A major jobs boost to Ayrshire has been further praised following news that 575 roles will be created as part of a state-of-the-art satellite hub in Prestwick.Ayrshire Live told how US satellite firm Mangata Networks have selected Prestwick as the location for its £84 million space engineering hub.The facility, which will be built at the Prestwick International Aerospace Park as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal, will see research and development activities, satellite manufacturing, space systems and core network operations.Up to 575 ‘highly skilled’ and ‘highly paid’ new jobs will be created, with positions in technical engineering roles, and the development, design and manufacturing of satellites.Claire Baird, chief executive of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce, hailed the jobs boost as another ‘clear endorsement’ of Ayrshire’s rich and innovative businesses within the space industry.She said: “It is fantastic news that Mangata has chosen Prestwick as its future home for building satellites, making a manufacturing hub right in the heart of Ayrshire, which will create jobs, investment and lead the way in space technology.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“Prestwick Aerospace is already the largest aerospace cluster in Scotland, and this is another string to that already impressive bow.“The spaceport is well on its way to becoming Europe’s leading space applications
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