Ireland has joined the space club with the launch of its first satellite to low-Earth orbit, setting the stage for students of all ages across the Emerald Isle to get involved in space science.

The student-led cubesat will conduct gamma-ray astronomy. Ireland is all set to see its first-ever satellite reach orbit. The Educational Irish Research Satellite 1, or EIRSAT-1, was built by ...

EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first-ever satellite, has left Irish shores for the last time as preparations begin ahead of a planned launch this month from California. The Irish satellite, which was ...

EIRSAT-1, a student-built CubeSat, has been successfully launched into space, officially becoming Ireland's first satellite The student-led project involved more than 50 students from University ...

There are hopes that Ireland's first-ever satellite will tell us more about how the universe is formed. Dr David McKeown, Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering ...

Despite “devastating” setbacks, Ireland’s first satellite is due to launch into space on Friday evening, and will hopefully mark the beginning of a new space age for Ireland, according to ...

Irish scientists hope the country’s first satellite in space will “open ... and Science Foundation Ireland and the Department of Enterprise also providing funds. Mr English said 97 companies ...

Researchers hope young scientists are feeling inspired after Ireland's first satellite was successfully launched into space. Constructed by students from University College Dublin (UCD ...