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 by Staff Writers London, UK (SPX) Dec 10, 2021
The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that British company Orbex is constructing a state-of-the-art rocket test facility in Kinloss, Scotland. Ian Annett, Deputy CEO of the UK Space Agency, said: The construction of this new facility marks another major milestone in our ambitions to become a modern, agile spacefaring nation. Orbex is an innovative spaceflight company developing its own launch vehicle which will be tested at this new facility, before launching from Space Hub Sutherland. This is a very exciting time for the UK space sector, as we look ahead to the first ever satellite launches from UK soil next year. Orbex has commissioned Motive Offshore Group to develop the test launch platform, known as Orbex LP1, which will support the testing of Orbex's Prime rocket, designed to transport small satellites to low Earth orbit. The UK Space Agency supported the development of Orbex's Prime Rocket with Pounds 5.5 million of funding, as part of the government's plans to enable small satellite launch from UK spaceports. Although Orbex will operate its launches from Space Hub Sutherland, the test launch platform at Kinloss will allow for full 'dress rehearsals' of launch procedures. Space Hub Sutherland is one of seven potential spaceport sites across the UK and is being developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The spaceport is expected to generate around 60 jobs in Caithness and Sutherland, and a total of 250 jobs in the wider region. Find out more by visiting the Orbex website here
Rocket Lab readies Electron for lift-off in fastest launch turnaround yet Long Beach CA (SPX) Dec 02, 2021 Rocket Lab USA has revealed its next Electron mission is scheduled to take place during a launch window that opens on December 7, 2021, fewer than three weeks since Rocket Lab's most recent mission on November 18, 2021. These two missions for BlackSky occur 19 days apart and represent Rocket Lab's quickest turnaround in its launch history. The "A Data With Destiny" mission for BlackSky managed through global launch services provider Spaceflight Inc., will be Rocket Lab's 23rd Electron launch and s ... read more
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