...) and Sir George Zambellas. Horizontal launch history One of the first dedicated small commercial launch vehicles was a horizontal air-launch system Traditional horizontal launch, whereby rockets are air-launched from a carrier aircraft, rather...
... to show for it yet. Without firm financial support, the Swiss commercial horizontal-launch spaceport project has already been terminated, while a Dutch horizontal-launch spaceport concept may also soon follow. European governments, meanwhile, are...
... to allow them to be extended and enhanced without impacting day-to-day spaceport operations Whether vertical launch or horizontal launch is under consideration, there are multiple options in terms of securing what one needs to successfully deliver...
..., including the Scottish and UK governments, to prepare for the orbital launch of small satellites from 2023. The agreement brings together proven horizontal launch technology with a world-class spaceport development in response to a growing demand...
... Council owns Cornwall Airport Newquay and while it is investing solely into its own asset by upgrading it to perform horizontal launches, many questions were raised about the investment. Up until this point, the project was receiving mostly...
...how can I support UK spaceports, in particular the horizontal launch variety requiring large vehicles and accompanying support flights?”. ...Spin-off technologies will develop, and the horizontal launch systems themselves will develop as the Boeing 747...