Virgin Orbit: Making UK Launch a Reality
In this bonus episode, we’re discussing the historic rocket launch from UK soil happening later this year. Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne will take flight from Spaceport Cornwall on a mission that will mark the first ever orbital launch from a UK spaceport an
In-Orbit · Satellite Applications Catapult
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Show Notes
The UK is home to some of the world’s leading space companies and satellite manufacturers, but they have never been able to launch from the UK itself – until now. We are on the cusp of a major milestone as a spacefaring nation.
This mission from Spaceport Cornwall marks the beginning of a new domestic launch market as
the UK completes its end-to-end ecosystem, enabling companies to design, build, launch and operate their spacecraft all from one place.
This historic launch is bringing together a combination of skills, capabilities, infrastructure, and organisations of all sizes from across the UK and beyond to support innovation and ensure that companies operating in space have the skills and the resources they need to make themselves a success.
This episode is hosted by the CEO of the Satellite Applications Catapult, Stuart Martin. Stuart is joined by Dan Hart, CEO of Virgin Orbit, Matthew Archer, Commercial Space Director at the UK Space Agency, and Melissa Thorpe, Head of Spaceport Cornwall.
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