The Big Dish, an iconic emblem of Ireland’s technological past, turns to YouTube and the public in hopes of securing a new scientific future. Monday, 09 October – As Space Week 2023 closes out a national celebration of space technology and galactic exploration, Ireland’s largest space asset sits idle, quietly rusting in an East Cork field. Set on the campus of what was formerly Irish Telecom, the 32-metre steel dish was built in the 1980s at a cost of IR£8M to transmit calls from Ireland to America via satellite before being mothballed by Eircom. Today, with no government funding available … [Read more...] about As Space Week Ends, Ireland’s Biggest Space Asset Rusts in a Field
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The Inevitable Ether: 2022 Artist Residency Announced
Together with Greywood Arts, we are delighted to announce an Open Call for our 2022 Artist Residency, entitled The Inevitable Ether. Expressions of interest are invited from artists working in any visual, installation, or time-based medium who engage with themes of outer space, technology, and speculative futures in their work. This six-week residency from October 15 – November 25 is an incredible opportunity for an artist whose practice would benefit from observing the workings of a busy satellite groundstation campus before immersing themselves in the creative environment of The Residency … [Read more...] about The Inevitable Ether: 2022 Artist Residency Announced
NSC Ground Station Helps Launch South Korea’s Nuri Rocket
South Korea has successfully launched a satellite from Naro Space Center with the help of a number of private space operators and a ground station located at the National Space Centre in Elfordstown, Co Cork. Ground station operator Contec facilitated the launch with data from ground stations located in Ireland, Alaska and Sweden. All three ground stations provided real-time support for the rocket’s payload satellite, which carried four small satellites that will primarily be used for Earth Observation. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ1fpIz_mk0[/embedyt] Installation of a … [Read more...] about NSC Ground Station Helps Launch South Korea’s Nuri Rocket
NSC Celebrates Earth Day 2022 with Space Honey
Abuzz with the joys of spring, staff at the National Space Centre are cracking open special jars of local -- very local -- honey in celebration of Earth Day. Last year, as part of a Green Campus initiative, NSC began hosting beehives for East Cork Honey. “We offer our 7-acre site to support honeybees as pollinators in natural habitats,” explained Operations Manager Mark Gibney. “Our high-tech Elfordstown campus is filled with wildflowers that help produce a superlative local East Cork honey.” Through peak summer production, local beekeeper Niall Coffey will visit the NSC about one a week to … [Read more...] about NSC Celebrates Earth Day 2022 with Space Honey
NSC Lights Up to Support Ukraine Mission
The National Space Centre (NSC) is flying the colours of the Ukrainian flag on its iconic 32-metre dish outside Midleton. The spectacle is just one show of support for the humanitarian convoy organised between local voluntary organisations Cork Penny Dinners and Cork Missing Persons Search and Rescue (CCMPSAR) currently en route to the border between Poland and war-ravaged Ukraine. NSC CEO Rory Fitzpatrick was contacted by CCMPSAR’s Kieran Coniry as plans were being pulled together for the humanitarian mission transporting 13 tonnes of medical supplies and provisions. “We were more than … [Read more...] about NSC Lights Up to Support Ukraine Mission
Job Vacancy: Office Administrator (Part-time, permanent)
This is a part time permanent position (9am - 1pm, Monday to Friday) subject to initial 6 month trial period. The Office Administrator will take responsibility for managing office systems in accordance with existing and new procedures, will be responsible for tracking compliance, and will report to the CEO. This position is based at Elfordstown Earthstation, Midleton, Co Cork (Eircode P25 P526). OWN TRANSPORT IS ESSENTIAL. Interested? Please apply via Indeed.com. Duties & Responsibilities Overseeing and developing all office procedures and systems General office … [Read more...] about Job Vacancy: Office Administrator (Part-time, permanent)
