16 June 2016
SpaceX Successfully Launches All-Electric Satellites; Loses First Stage in Landing Attempt
... propulsion does have a significant drawback, as it takes up to six months for the satellite to reach its final destination in geostationary orbit. Satellite manufacturers are currently working on finding the balance between weight and commercial...
22 July 2016
The Week in Space: Business Digest, July 15-22
... as they will prevent any exchange of sensitive information between Airbus and Arianespace to the detriment of competing satellite manufacturers and launch service providers.” Nearly two dozen new countries expected to invest in space programs in the...
20 June 2023
Orbex teams with Arianespace
... market and this cooperation could take us even further commercially.” Orbex has received widespread interest from satellite manufacturers and has already signed commercial launch contracts with seven customers. At the end of 2022, Orbex concluded...
April 2024
Planning, designing and delivering a spaceport
...of a global construction consultancy, delivering complex projects including spaceport delivery and programme management, satellite manufacturing and operations facilities. He is currently involved in the delivery of Sutherland Spaceport and Prestwick...
13 December 2023
Orbex awarded £3.3 million as part of ESA initiative
... site will see the launch of up to 12 orbital rockets per year, with several commercial launch contracts with satellite manufacturers already secured. Sustainability is also a core driver in the design of the company’s advanced, low-carbon, high...
20 November 2017
New £29 million AI and robotics space hub for UK
...-art in robotic sensing, perception, mobility and manipulation by tasking future on-orbit robots with repairing satellites, manufacturing in space, removal of space junk and assembling large space telescopes. Novel technologies for planetary rovers...
