STAR-Dundee and the Space Technology Centre were visited by Deputy Enterprise Minister Allan Wilson on July 25th. Mr Wilson was given a guided tour of the Technology Centre, visiting both the Satellite Receiving Station and the Space Systems Lab. In the Space Systems Lab he was shown planetary surface simulations and the SpaceWire related activities currently being completed, including the SpaceWire IP Tunnel.

The minister praised STAR-Dundee for showing Scotland to be at the cutting edge of innovative technology. His comments were widely publicised.