Sir Martin Sweeting - inventor of the small satellite

It's always fun to go back to where it all began.

Sir Martin Sweeting had no idea he was kickstarting an entire industry when he launched a small satellite in the early 80s.

The founder of Surrey Satellites - and first employer of Craig Clark MBE who went on to found Clydespace and start the Scottish space industry - chats to Kim McAllister and Dr Murray Collins about his incredible career.

Great British Lift Off is a Connect production sponsored by The Science and Technology Facilities Council and the Data Driven Innovation Programme.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council part of UK Research and Innovation  is proud to co-sponsor The Great British Lift-off.
As well as leading on UK space missions, we support business-driven innovation, by opening our doors to companies of all sizes. We offer access to our facilities, equipment, expertise and networks to accelerate the route to market for new disruptive technologies up in space and down on earth. Your partner in space. 

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