Contec Space Group and National Space Centre Ltd (NSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Space Tech Expo Europe 2025 in Bremen to advance the refurbishment and return to operation of the historic 32-metre antenna, The Big Dish, at Elfordstown Earthstation, Cork, Ireland. Originally commissioned by Eutelsat in conjunction with Telecom Éireann in 1984, The Big Dish carried transatlantic communications between Europe and North America until it was decommissioned in the 1990's with the advent of underwater fibre-optic links. Similar large dishes worldwide have since been … [Read more...] about Contec and NSC to Progress Restoration of Iconic 32m Dish
Taoiseach visits Amazon Kuiper gateway at Elfordstown
Cork – 6th October 6, 2025: National Space Centre Ltd (NSC) joined Amazon's Project Kuiper and Taoiseach Micheál Martin to mark the regulatory approval of a satellite earth station that will allow Project Kuiper to operate a gateway at NSC's Elfordstown facility in Midleton, Cork. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has granted permission for operations within the 18 GHz and 28 GHz frequency bands, enabling the delivery of Project Kuiper's satellite broadband services to Ireland. Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined representatives from the NSC and Amazon at the Elfordstown … [Read more...] about Taoiseach visits Amazon Kuiper gateway at Elfordstown
