Outer Orbit: Space for Smarter Government & Health

In-Orbit

Have you ever considered how space technology could revolutionise the public services you use every day?

In this bonus episode, we dive into the UK Space Agency's "Unlocking Space for Government" programme. Host Dallas Campbell and guest Gaurangi Bajpai explore the surprising ways space-based connectivity is addressing critical challenges in sectors like health and transport.

From ensuring remote GP surgeries have reliable internet to equipping ambulances with constant connectivity, this conversation reveals how space technology can solve real-world problems and drive significant innovation. We also discuss the importance of making this technology accessible and understood by the public, ensuring its widespread adoption.

• (00:00) - Welcome to Outer Orbit
• (00:34) - Exploring Space Technologies in Government
• (01:12) - Space Technology in Health Sector
• (02:41) - National Health Service and Space Technology
• (03:16) - Ensuring Reliable Connectivity in Healthcare
• (05:02) - Ambulance Connectivity Solutions
• (05:47) - Government Collaboration and Adoption
• (07:33) - Conclusion and Future Episodes

Gaurangi Bajpai: A senior telecom systems engineer at the Satellite Applications Catapult, Gaurangi is a key expert involved in the UK Space Agency’s “Unlocking Space for Government” programme. She provides insight into how space-based technologies are being used to tackle connectivity challenges in crucial sectors like health and transport.

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Produced by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.