All the Space You Need

The Emsworth U3A Environment & Technology Group visited Astrium, the Portsmouth based space business which is world No 2 in satellite technology.

After an inspiring talk about Portsmouth's place in satellite construction, launching and maintenance, we toured the immaculate site to see communications satellite components being constructed, and then assembled on the satellites, in ultra clean conditions.

We had to agree with our guide James Hinds , one of Portsmouth's best kept 

secrets.