January 2022
De Ayrshire ad Astra
...) 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...
April 2020
European spaceports compete for recognition and business
... 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...
22 September 2021
Prestwick deal with Astraius opens door for satellite launches
..., 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...
April 2020
Spaceport Cornwall – from protests to sustainability
... 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...
February 2020
Climate change and spaceports – a difficult balance
...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...
December 2021
The rise of the UK space economy
... and instrument technologies. These clusters are complemented by the maturing plans for UK launch activity. Virgin Orbit is close to delivering its first horizontal launch from Newquay in Cornwall, while there are other sites in advanced planning for...
