Initially, around 75 personnel will be based at the site.
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The minister has also made45m available to fund the development of a domestic microlauncher.
This class of launch vehicle, Morant said, is the commercial future of the space sector.
Currently, the most likely contender to receive the funding isPLD Space.
It is set to launch as early as this month.
Spain has a long history in the space industry.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
