10 December 2020
Orbex secures $24 million funding round for Scottish space launch
... achieve, including the first ever vertical launches from UK soil.” Orbex has already confirmed six commercial satellite launch contracts, with the first launches expected in 2022. The company's preferred launch site will be the Sutherland spaceport...
20 June 2023
Orbex teams with Arianespace
...Orbex began construction of Sutherland Spaceport (formerly Space Hub Sutherland) on the North coast of Scotland. It is the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK mainland and will become Orbex's 'home' spaceport, where the company will...
31 July 2025
Space Station Crew-11 astronauts set for launch
... Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour was rolled out to the launchpad and raised in its vertical launch position. On Monday morning the crewmembers participated in a launch day dress rehearsal, simulating al the events that will take place on the actual...
27 July 2018
UK new space launch capability to be discussed at Global MilSatCom 2018
...the UK leading in small satellite sector, growing emphasis is being placed on new launch sites, recent announcements for new funding for a vertical launch spaceport in Scotland and Cornwall Spaceport’s collaboration with Virgin Orbit for a horizontal...
05 June 2019
UK government backs ambitious space plans
... will help further our position as a leader in the new space age. Alongside our commitment to the proposed vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, this is making the UK the most attractive place in Europe for those looking to Earth’s orbit...
06 November 2019
UK Space Agency confirms £7.35 million funding to support small satellite launch from Cornwall
... regulatory approvals. Spaceport Cornwall estimates a horizontal launch spaceport at Cornwall Airport Newquay could create 150...including £31.5 million to help establish launch services from a new vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland.
