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Ireland's Eirsat-1 satellite set for 'a beautiful launch' into space

Today, Ireland is taking its first steps in our space adventure!   EIRSAT-1 is Ireland’s first satellite, and it is being launched into orbit from 6pm at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.   The head of the Team Professor Lorraine Hanlon, Professor of Astronomy at UCD joined Kieran from California  Image: European Space Agency

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17.00 1 Dec 2023


Ireland's Eirsat-1 satellite set for 'a beautiful launch' into space


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Today, Ireland is taking its first steps in our space adventure!  

EIRSAT-1 is Ireland’s first satellite, and it is being launched into orbit from 6pm at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.  

The head of the Team Professor Lorraine Hanlon, Professor of Astronomy at UCD joined Kieran from California 

Image: European Space Agency


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