Ireland to take giant leap into space in 2016

Ireland is to launch its first space mission which will be developed by Maynooth-based company, Space Technology Ireland (STIL).

Ireland to take giant leap into space in 2016

STIL has previously manufactured experiments and subsystems for space missions for five major space agencies - including ESA’s Rosetta craft which landed a probe on a comet last year.

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