22 May 2020
Virgin Orbit to attempt first orbital launch starting Sunday
... before — lighting an orbital-class, liquid-fuelled, horizontally-launched vehicle in flight, Richard Branson’s firm said in a ... starting with one for NASA’s Venture Class Launch Services program carrying a collection of smallsats. Delivering CubeSats...
18 June 2020
Countdown to NASA’s new Mars rover launch
.... “Any major perturbation” in the launch preparations could push back the launch date, said Omar Baez, launch director in NASA’s Launch Services Program in Florida, but the three-week launch window provides some reassurance. “It’ll be interesting...
10 December 2020
Orbex secures $24 million funding round for Scottish space launch
...-national space firm Deimos Space - in a new funding round for the orbital launch services company. The new investments secure the roadmap to the first launch from the Space Hub Sutherland spaceport in Scotland. "Orbex is an impressive UK company...
22 September 2021
Prestwick deal with Astraius opens door for satellite launches
... Airport, Zoe Kilpatrick, added: “Glasgow Prestwick Airport is perfectly positioned to become a leading provider of space launch services after being at the forefront of aviation and aerospace for almost 100 years.” The design, infrastructure and...
14 June 2022
Countdown to launch vehicle test for South Korea
... in sun-synchronous orbits at low cost. “Starting with the test launch this year, we will continue to develop technologies to enter the global satellite launch service market as soon as possible, and keep strengthening strategic cooperation with the...
10 January 2023
Virgin Orbit fails to deliver on first launch from UK
...Reconnaissance Office, and more, and demonstrated that space launch is achievable from UK soil.” The company said that... mindful that we failed to provide our customers with the launch service they deserve. “The first-time nature of this mission added...
