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SSTL celebrates 30 Years of Space Innovation

By [email protected] - 25th August 2015 - 11:20

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is celebrating 30 years of space innovation this year, marking the anniversary of the founding of the Company in June 1985. Sir Martin Sweeting, Founder and Executive Chairman, gave a short speech to staff, reminding them of their achievements and looking forward to future years of innovation, with space hardware beyond Earthâs orbit firmly on SSTLâs wish list. The SSTL story is a showcase of British ingenuity, ambition and innovation in space engineering which has propelled the Company to the forefront of the small satellite industry. From its humble beginnings the Company now employs 500 staff and assembles multiple satellites and space hardware in a suite of state-of-the-art cleanrooms and laboratories. www.sstl.co.uk