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Irish Space Firms Eye Global Sales At US Shows

Jan 22, 2026

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15 min read

Irish Space Firms Eye Global Sales At US Shows

Irish space companies are at international trade shows meeting the buyers who will decide their sales for years ahead. Ubotica and Pilot Photonics are working US shows targeting aerospace and defense customers, while Ubotica is also demonstrating maritime surveillance technology in Doha. At home, Equal1 raised $60 million to deploy quantum computing systems commercially, and ÉireComposites landed its first aircraft seating contract. This week's jobs section includes openings at Mbryonics, InnaLabs, Réaltra, Skytek, and Ubotica.

Dublin Firm Ubotica At Qatar Defence Expo

Jan 15, 2026

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13 min read

Dublin Firm Ubotica At Qatar Defence Expo

Irish space companies are pushing into new markets. Dublin's Ubotica heads to a major Gulf defence expo with flight-proven satellite AI, while Proveye lands a commercial partnership with the world's largest forage seed company. Cork's Tyndall wrapped up years of photonics engineering for ESA's LISA gravitational wave mission, and hiring continues across the sector with Mbryonics, InnaLabs, and Réaltra all seeking engineers.

ESA Maps Mission-Heavy 2026 as Mars Plans Collapse

Jan 9, 2026

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14 min read

ESA Maps Mission-Heavy 2026 as Mars Plans Collapse

ESA is gearing up for one of its busiest years on record, with 65 missions planned for 2026. But the year ahead brings setbacks alongside successes: while Irish companies prepare crucial roles in major missions like Hera and PLATO, the Mars Sample Return project has been scrapped following US budget cuts. At home, the sector's momentum shows in the jobs market, with Mbryonics alone advertising 26 positions at its expanding Galway operation.

Five Space Breakthroughs to Watch in 2026

Jan 2, 2026

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12 min read

Five Space Breakthroughs to Watch in 2026

Ireland’s space industry opens to mid-career job switchers as it enters pivotal year, a big year for Norah Patten, set to become the first Irish person in space, ESA Phi-Lab Ireland doubles its funding opportunities and NASA set to send astronauts around the Moon.News, Explainers, and Irish Angles on the Space Economy.

€5.74M for Space Manufacturing, Plus the Key Irish Breakthroughs of 2025

Dec 26, 2025

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15 min read

€5.74M for Space Manufacturing, Plus the Key Irish Breakthroughs of 2025

Government allocates €5.74 million for precision manufacturing equipment that strengthens space hardware testing capabilities, while a new workforce report reveals 64% of companies find training costs prohibitive and two-thirds can't spare staff time for courses. Plus, the key breakthroughs in Irish space tech in 2025.

Ariane 6 Flies with Dublin-Built Hardware as Workforce Crisis Looms

Dec 19, 2025

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5 min read

Ariane 6 Flies with Dublin-Built Hardware as Workforce Crisis Looms

Ariane 6 lifts off from French Guiana with Dublin-built telemetry hardware aboard - a milestone for European launch autonomy. A new government-commissioned report lays bare the recruitment crisis threatening to stall Ireland's space sector growth. Plus: who's hiring now, and the week's launches worth watching.

ESA Launches New ACCESS Programme

Dec 12, 2025

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10 min read

ESA Launches New ACCESS Programme

ESA replaces its BASS funding programme with ACCESS, first calls open mid-December. Ubotica's edge-AI technology goes operational in orbit aboard the AIX-1+ satellite. University of Galway shows satellites can measure whether climate defences work.

€24m ESA Contract Breakdown, And What It Means

Dec 5, 2025

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11 min read

€24m ESA Contract Breakdown, And What It Means

Ireland’s ESA win-rate keeps rising (+ €24M in 2024, + 116 companies now active in the ecosystem). A sector-by-sector breakdown of where the money went - mainly to downstream climate and agriculture applications - and what it says about ESA strategy 2025-27. Europe’s investment bank launches its first €1.4Bn space lending facility, and Ubotica wins a prestigious award with NASA for autonomous satellite technology.

Maynooth's MAUVE Ready For Liftoff

Nov 28, 2025

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14 min read

Maynooth's MAUVE Ready For Liftoff

Maynooth gets a space telescope in orbit, Irish firms land €24m in ESA contracts, and France and Germany commit €45bn to military space programmes where Irish companies already supply critical components.News, Explainers, and Irish Angles on the Space Economy.

Ubotica named a ‘Rising Star’ by ESA

Nov 21, 2025

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13 min read

Ubotica named a ‘Rising Star’ by ESA

Ubotica wins ESA recognition in Bremen while six Irish firms mount the country's largest-ever showing at Europe's premier space expo, as Ireland moves from the periphery towards being a key part of the European space supply chain. Excitement builds as Maynooth's MAUVE satellite waits for launch clearance from California, and ESA's internship deadline looms for anyone eyeing a career path into the sector.

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