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Suffolk New College Inspires Students for Space Careers

4/8/2026

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Suffolk New College hosted space experts to inspire about 50 students to pursue careers in the space industry.
The event coincided with NASA's Artemis II mission, which involved astronauts flying around the Moon.
Experts discussed job opportunities in welding and engineering related to space.
Matt Bagley of Space East highlighted over 800 regional space-linked companies.
Government projects the space market will grow from £270 billion to £490 billion by 2030.

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Suffolk New College hosted space experts to inspire about 50 students to pursue careers in the space industry.
The event coincided with NASA's Artemis II mission, which involved astronauts flying around the Moon.
Experts discussed job opportunities in welding and engineering related to space.
Matt Bagley of Space East highlighted over 800 regional space-linked companies.
Government projects the space market will grow from £270 billion to £490 billion by 2030.