September 2024
Liberating access to space
...the steep learning curve associated with ground-up development In the current climate of fiscal austerity, our responsive launch solution is not just a cost-effective option but a smart investment. It enables satellite replacement, repair, refuelling...
January 2022
De Ayrshire ad Astra
... broad spectrum of methodologies, propellant types and sovereign nations, they each sought to provide safe, affordable and responsive launch solutions for smaller payloads. Missions that would otherwise have shared a ride on a large vehicle, and thus...
18 January 2021
Virgin Orbit rocket reaches orbit for first time
... payload capacity of the rocket, this technique allows the LauncherOne system to be the world’s most flexible and responsive launch service — flying on short notice and from a wide variety of locations to access any orbit. For today’s picture...
October 2019
Skyrora – building on British space heritage
...unique selling point (USP) is its focus on responsive launch opportunities from the north of Scotland. The first stage... go at any time because it can be kept on the launch pad at ambient temperatures, without risking evaporating fuel, frozen valves or...
29 May 2018
Gilmour Space prepares for suborbital hybrid rocket launch
... by 2020. "It will also be a test of our mobile launch platform, which we've designed to enable rapid and low-cost launches from remote locations,” he added. "Interestingly, this capability for responsive launch is one that other countries like the...
07 August 2020
UK space launch sector builds foundation for collaborative future
...key enabler for the sector is the development of practical launch legislation to govern all facets of safe spaceflight from UK ...and will help create the regulations for safe and responsible launch.” Prestwick Spaceport’s Mick O’Connor stated: “The ...
