UK Eyes European Lead For Satellite Launch

Tony Osborne June 27, 2022
Orbex vertical launcher
Orbex is among several operators vying to be the first to perform a vertical orbital launch from the UK. The company recently erected its prototype Prime launcher to support testing at its site in Scotland.
Credit: Orbex
The UK is hoping to anchor its position as the prime location for European small-satellite launch services as it looks toward a first in-country liftoff by the end of this summer. Six payloads are scheduled to be onboard Virgin Orbit’s initial LauncherOne flight from the UK’s Spaceport Cornwall...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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