Motion · S5M-15548 · 23 Jan 2019
Black Arrow and Skyrora
The motion
That the Parliament notes the upcoming unveiling of the Black Arrow in Penicuik by the Scottish company, Skyrora, on 25 January 2019; understands that the Black Arrow is the UK's only rocket to successfully launch a satellite into orbit but had lain at its crash landing site in the South Australian outback for 48 years prior to Skyrora stepping in to preserve it and return it to Scotland; believes that the Black Arrow represents an important piece of heritage in the space sector, which continues to thrive today in Scotland, with Skyrora's next rockets, Skylark Micro and SkyHy, aiming to allow its team to gain more launch experience, with the latter capable of reaching the edge of space; hopes that this unveiling will serve as inspiration to the next generation of space scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs in Midlothian and across Scotland, and wishes all at Skyrora the very best with their future endeavours.
Supporters (16)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 23 Jan 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 23 Jan 2019
- Bill Kidd 23 Jan 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 23 Jan 2019
- Tavish Scott 23 Jan 2019
- Sandra White 23 Jan 2019
- Dr Alasdair Allan 24 Jan 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 24 Jan 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 24 Jan 2019
- Maureen Watt 24 Jan 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 25 Jan 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 27 Jan 2019
- Richard Lyle 28 Jan 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 28 Jan 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 2 Feb 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 6 Feb 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.