April 2024
Commercial launch development in Spain
...from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, with commercial operations set to begin in 2026. Of course, we celebrate what we achieved in MIURA 1, because to successfully launch a rocket with an accuracy of 500 m on a maiden flight is almost...
16 January 2017
First international contract for commercial rocket launch signed by Denmark and China
...Danish firm to become the first Chinese company to develop its own commercial rockets and provide services to the international marketplace. The deal will see the launch of a series of Gomspace satellites to a near equatorial orbit, using the Chinese...
30 May 2023
Virgin Orbit cuts its losses and ceases operations
... the forefront of innovation and has made substantial contributions to the field of commercial rocket launch," a company spokesperson stated. The satellite launch company was formed as part of space tourism business Virgin Galactic, which transported...
13 July 2022
Sustainability ethos is key driver for UK microgravity firm
... for microgravity testing, includes ADA which became the first ever commercial rocket launched from UK soil in August 2021. ADA is a smaller version of its principal commercial rocket, ISAAC, will fly to an altitude of 250 km and provide around 300...
05 March 2019
New British spaceflight company set for launch
... Earth Orbit from the UK. The difference with their approach is in the unique launch system Black Arrow are developing; seaborne rocket launches – commercial rockets launched from ships! This will enable the UK to offer a unique service unavailable...
