Rhea Space Activity UK

Summary

That this House commends Rhea Space Activity UK, a space technology company based in Edinburgh South West constituency, for its contribution to Scotland’s growing space sector; notes the company’s work on quantum technology and its development of advanced navigation technology; recognises the skilled, high-value employment that small and medium-sized space companies can create; celebrates the growing cluster of space sector businesses in Edinburgh South West constituency; particularly welcomes the company’s role leading the £10 million SCOT Project, which will build an optical ground station on Shetland, using laser links to carry data to and from satellites; believes that this new facility will upgrade the UK’s communications infrastructure and provide the means to further develop secure quantum communications, a field of growing importance to the UK’s economy and national security; further believes that the project demonstrates how communities across Scotland, from Edinburgh to the Northern Isles, can play a leading part in the future of the UK space sector; and calls on the Government to support the continued development of optical and quantum communications capability in the UK.

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Timeline

1. 10 November 2026

   Early Day Motion

   That this House commends Rhea Space Activity UK, a space technology company based in Edinburgh South West constituency, for its contribution to Scotland’s growing space sector; notes the company’s work on quantum technology and its development of advanced navigation technology; recognises the skilled, high-value employment that small and medium-sized space companies can create; celebrates the growing cluster of space sector businesses in Edinburgh South West constituency; particularly welcomes the company’s role leading the £10 million SCOT Project, which will build an optical ground station on Shetland, using laser links to carry data to and from satellites; believes that this new facility will upgrade the UK’s communications infrastructure and provide the means to further develop secure quantum communications, a field of growing importance to the UK’s economy and national security; further believes that the project demonstrates how communities across Scotland, from Edinburgh to the Northern Isles, can play a leading part in the future of the UK space sector; and calls on the Government to support the continued development of optical and quantum communications capability in the UK.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Scott Arthur · Labour · Primary sponsor

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