Space industry giants visit fabrics factory
Delegates from Nasa and Space X were among those visiting the firm that makes specialist fabrics.
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"We're proud to be putting Devon on the map as a hub for space innovation."
— Peter Hill , Executive
"We've had Gayle King and Katy Perry come back safely to Earth with parachutes using fabric that was made right here in Devon."
— Rob Sinclair , Executive
"We partnered with the guys here to manufacture the fabric that we used to assemble the parachute that successfully landed that Rover on Mars."
— Clara O'Farrell , Academic
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