U.K. government to fund spaceport improvements for Virgin Orbit

The U.K. Space Agency will provide $9.5 million for infrastructure at a British airport that seeks to host Virgin Orbit’s air-launch system.

21st Annual Global MilSatCom

SMi Group are proud to announce the 21st annual Global MilSatCom conference and exhibition will return to London on the 5th, 6th and 7th November alongside a Small Satellites and Disruptive Space Technology focus day on the 4th November.

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U.K. to fund development of spaceport facilities for Virgin Orbit

The U.K. Space Agency and a local government announced plans June 4 to invest in facilities at a British airport to support launch operations by Virgin Orbit.

Clearer picture emerging of the future of “rapid space”

Lockheed VP: “As the UK develops its space industry further, I think you’ll see bigger economics from the mini-satellites and the value they create from data."

Lockheed Martin yet to select vehicle to launch from British spaceport

While Lockheed Martin continues to suggest it will use Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at a Scottish launch site announced at the beginning of this week, company officials said July 17 they have yet to formally select a vehicle to fly at the site.

British company reveals details about its smallsat launch vehicle

A British company has released new details about a small satellite launch vehicle it expects to have ready in the next few years, part of a growing number of ventures seeking to build and launch rockets from the country.

Consortium including Lockheed Martin wants to develop a spaceport in the Scottish Highlands

The consortium has met with local officials and submitted a proposal to the U.K. Space Agency, with a goal of having the facility operational by 2020.

U.K. offering grants for launches from new spaceports in the country

The UK Space Agency said the grants are worth up to £10 million ($12.5 million) but launches must begin by 2020.

Britain endorses ESA, promises increased export-credit support for industry

The British government has emphatically endorsed its investment in the 22-nation European Space Agency and rejected a parliamentary proposal that its space budget be more evenly divided between ESA and a national program.

Britain selects U.S., French, British teams to study spaceport feasibility

The British government has awarded feasibility-study contracts to five industrial teams that want to operate orbital or suborbital launch vehicles from British territory on a commercial basis.