The Journal of Space Commerce

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Carbon Fiber Donation Fuels Manufacturing Research

Orbex Contributes Material to National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland

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Tom Patton
Oct 02, 2024
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A large amount of carbon fiber has been donated to the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland (NMIS) and Ayrshire College by new space company Orbex. NMIS will use the donated carbon fiber in its Stratallite Project, a collaborative initiative aimed at developing lightweight, high-altitude platforms for satellite communications.

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