... 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...
... 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...
... 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 ...
... 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...
...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...
... 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...