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Space station
« on: 14 October 2018, 07:59:54 »

It seems plans are afoot for the UK to have its own space station.Favoured location is in the north of Scotland and could see us launching small satellites-we are world leaders in the development and construction of these-as early as 2020.The location is favoured for its access to the polar orbits that are the principal aim for these satellites.It is reported that such a facility could bring in trillions to the economy.
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Re: Space station
« Reply #1 on: 14 October 2018, 08:13:46 »

Sounds like a good earner; as lomg as the scotch don't try to claim the revenue from it as they did with the North Sea oil that we, the English, discovered and drilled for!

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« Reply #2 on: 14 October 2018, 10:31:00 »

There is rumour that Slim Phil might fiddle with tax relief on pensions to pay for the extra £20billion that the NHS has been promised. Wonder where the money for a space station would come from. Where did you get this information from, Baza?
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« Reply #3 on: 14 October 2018, 10:41:28 »

Best place for Slim is tied to one of them on launch in my opinion :y
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Re: Space station
« Reply #4 on: 14 October 2018, 11:35:25 »

Nooo! The airspace in Scotland is all for me.  >:(

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Re: Space station
« Reply #5 on: 14 October 2018, 11:58:15 »

It was on the news this morning Stemo.Lockheed-Martin were named as the company wanting to build/run the project,while it was a scientist who talked about the polar orbits.A local crofter expressed the opinion that it could/would be a good thing if it led to jobs and apprenticeships for the local youngsters.
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« Reply #6 on: 14 October 2018, 12:02:13 »

It was on the news this morning Stemo.Lockheed-Martin were named as the company wanting to build/run the project,while it was a scientist who talked about the polar orbits.A local crofter expressed the opinion that it could/would be a good thing if it led to jobs and apprenticeships for the local youngsters.
Local Scottish crofters building a space station. Nothing like a bit of ambition.  ;D
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Re: Space station
« Reply #7 on: 14 October 2018, 12:16:32 »

So the massive space port in Cornwall didn't happen then :-\
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Re: Space station
« Reply #8 on: 14 October 2018, 12:32:15 »

As long as they don't let that fella who shears his sheepdog near it. F**k knows what we'd end up with.

"Crofter who was supposed to be building space station makes motorbike by mistake. Should have gone to Specsavers". ;D
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Re: Space station
« Reply #9 on: 14 October 2018, 16:20:49 »

Hmm, Locheed-Martin, that,s a fine old British company. :P
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Re: Space station
« Reply #10 on: 14 October 2018, 17:12:45 »

Don't they make half of NASA's stuff?  And buggy fighter jets.
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Re: Space station
« Reply #11 on: 14 October 2018, 17:40:53 »

Yes Cornwall was also mentioned as a possibility.Bit of political shenanigans going off to suggest Scotland maybe? ::)
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Re: Space station
« Reply #12 on: 14 October 2018, 17:43:51 »

Yes Cornwall was also mentioned as a possibility.Bit of political shenanigans going off to suggest Scotland maybe? ::)
Possibly, believe there's a base down west that could safely handle the shuttle if the need arose :-\
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Re: Space station
« Reply #13 on: 14 October 2018, 17:49:29 »

It seems plans are afoot for the UK to have its own space station.Favoured location is in the north of Scotland and could see us launching small satellites-we are world leaders in the development and construction of these-as early as 2020.The location is favoured for its access to the polar orbits that are the principal aim for these satellites.It is reported that such a facility could bring in trillions to the economy.

We wont see none of it, Scotland will be a separate Country and a new EU Member if and when the money starts following in.
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Re: Space station
« Reply #14 on: 14 October 2018, 19:04:19 »

Yes Cornwall was also mentioned as a possibility.Bit of political shenanigans going off to suggest Scotland maybe? ::)

Yes it's probably going to Scotland to try and convince the Scots to vote no to independence (again) if and when IndyRef2 happens.  ::)

It'll end up being a huge golden handshake and as Zirk points out all the money will end up in Brussels as part of Scotland's net contribution* to the EU coffers!  :-X

Meanwhile England will build a proper one in Kernow!  :D

* According to the SNP Scotland is the 11th wealthiest country in the world.  ::)
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