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It's hoped a visit to the Isle of Man by senior executives from the international Space Foundation will provide a boost for the Manx government and businesses involved in the local industry.
Manx government figures indicate the global space industry was worth about $300 billion in 2011, and the Island's share of the profits reached the $1 billion mark.
The Isle of Man is home to twelve space firms involved in work developing space tourism technology and satellite communications.
Space Foundation chief executive Elliot Pulham says there is great potential (listen to audio file below):
(Picture: Elliot Pulham, courtesy of isleofman.com).
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