Spaceport Cornwall
Skyrora working towards 2023 orbital launch after suborbital failure
Scotland-based launch startup Skyrora is focused on making a first orbital launch attempt late next year, building on experience from a suborbital attempt in Iceland.
Spaceport Cornwall receives first U.K. spaceport license
An English airport has secured the first-of-its-kind spaceport license from a British regulator that brings it one step closer to hosting the country’s first orbital launch.
Virgin Orbit awaiting license for first UK launch
Virgin Orbit says it is technically ready for its next LauncherOne mission, and the first orbital launch from the United Kingdom, but is still waiting on a launch license from the British government.
Virgin Orbit expects first U.K. launch in August
Virgin Orbit expects to perform its first launch from England in late August, pending award of a British launch license, a company executive said May 25.
Regulators uncertain on schedule for first U.K. launch
Plans to host the first orbital launches from the United Kingdom this year are moving ahead despite uncertainty about when regulators will grant licenses for those launches.
Spaceports address environmental impact concerns
Spaceports are working together to address environmental concerns and share solutions.
