Goonhilly science park petition

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An online petition has been set up in support of proposals to establish a space science park at Goonhilly.

Plans were first unveiled at the beginning of the year to redevelop the former BT satellite earth station site on the Lizard.

Rather than be allowed to become “a rusting memorial to old technology”, it is intended to refurbish the largest dishes for space science research and deep space communications.

The private company behind the scheme, Goonhilly Earth Station (GES) Ltd, also plans to redevelop the visitors centre and create an innovation centre to enable knowledge exchange between universities.

GES, which has applied for £6.85M from the Regional Growth Fund, claims that the scheme could help create 750 jobs over the next ten years, many local to the Goonhilly area.

To sign the petition, click here.

 

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