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Space industry giants visit fabrics factory

Space industry giants visit fabrics factory
BBC Science Wednesday 17 June 2026, 15:49 UTC 1 min read
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Delegates from Nasa and Space X were among those visiting the firm that makes specialist fabrics.

Delegates from Nasa and Space X were among those visiting the firm that makes specialist fabrics.
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