11 January 2019
Revolutionary "Chameleon" satellite ready for final assembly
... off, custom machines designed for a specific use or market. Not any more. Commissioned by Eutelsat and built in Britain by Airbus and Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) in Portsmouth and Guildford, EUTELSAT QUANTUM is the first satellite capable...
05 March 2019
New British spaceflight company set for launch
... has not, however, launched a satellite for fifty years. Black Arrow Space Technologies aims to correct that. Britain is now at the forefront of a burgeoning space race, with companies like Black Arrow Space Technologies spearheading the...
18 June 2019
Israeli space tech firm hiSky expands to the UK
... and commitment to the European Space Agency are bringing innovative companies like OneWeb, SatixFy and hiSky to Britain. "Our world-leading universities, modern regulatory environment, growing R&D spend and support for UK spaceports make this...
05 March 2020
50th Anniversary of Black Arrow's first successful rocket launch
... it survived launch recovery and is in stark contrast in the museum’s Cody Pavilion opposite a full-size replica of Britain’s first successful piloted, powered flying machine, British Army Aeroplane No 1A. Volodymyr Levykin, chief executive officer...
15 June 2020
Skyrora hits a milestone with suborbital rocket launch
... aim of reducing the cost of launches thanks to proven technology and advanced engineering methods. The firm draws on Britain’s launch heritage and aims to build a robust supply chain while creating new employment opportunities to inspire the...
21 August 2020
Scottish spaceport formally approved by Highland Council
... capability. A rival startup, Skyrora, also aims to fly its rocket – Skyrora-XL – to orbit from a launch site in Great Britain by the end of 2023.
