21 August 2020
Scottish spaceport formally approved by Highland Council
... losses from the closure of the nearby Dounreay power station. Initial launches will be conducted by British company Orbex Space, although U.S. aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has also expressed an interest in using the site. Sutherland’s location...
April 2020
European spaceports compete for recognition and business
... a significant benefit for the market for launchers from a UK spaceport. Additionally, with launcher manufacturers Skyrora and Orbex based in Scotland, the potential is there for servicing the smallsat market. The UK also has an established supply...
10 January 2023
Virgin Orbit fails to deliver on first launch from UK
... orbit grows exponentially. Chris Larmour, CEO of UK-based rocket company Orbex, said: “Space is never easy, so we were sorry ... and we wish them well for their next mission. “The Orbex team is fully focused on introducing the UK to vertical orbital ...
April 2019
Space launch industry analysis
... rocket is the most well-known of these, but others are due to enter the market shortly (Firefly, Orbex, Vector, Virgin Orbit, etc). Top: Ariane 5 has reached its ‘nirvana’ state, although its long run...
October 2021
Technology transfer and the ‘local’ space market
...developing launch sector is also becoming a hotbed of local activity with launch providers such as Skyrora and Orbex planning to leverage the country’s geographical advantages for spaceflight. Three vertical spaceports are currently under development...
09 May 2019
Seradata Space Conference to focus on managing space risk and insurance
... launch provider Blue Origin. Panel sessions will include: ∙ A panel of key start-up launch providers: ABL, Firefly, Orbex and Vector ∙ A supercharged discussion between a team of leaders from the big four Space Insurance Brokers against...
