Funding for projects to help boost the space sector in Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan has announced two projects aimed at boosting the space sector in Northern Ireland are to receive funding from the UK Space Agency (James Manning/PA)

Two projects aimed at boosting the space sector in Northern Ireland are to receive funding from the UK Space Agency.

The funding includes £495,000 for a Northern Ireland consortium to oversee a pilot programme enabling small and medium firms to work with large companies to overcome technology challenges.