05 May 2023
Construction begins at UK mainland's first vertical launch spaceport
... of small commercial satellites into Earth's orbit. Uniquely, Orbex Prime is powered by a renewable bio-fuel, Futuria...Kristian von Bengtson, Chief Development Officer and Interim CEO of Orbex, said: "Sutherland represents a new breed of spaceport, for...
April 2019
Building the UK’s first spaceport
... increased high-tech manufacturing. UK launch services company Orbex plans to deliver small satellites into Earth orbit from... has been announced for the UK’s future LSPs such as Orbex, Lockheed Martin and others, now progressing towards initial test ...
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...
