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Skyrora, Viasat, and CGI partner for commercial space-based solution

SKYRORA, Viasat, and CGI have partnered to develop a space-based launch vehicle telemetry relay system which will benefit launch vehicle providers across the industry...

UK spaceflight company launches new facilities across Europe

UK-BASED spaceflight company, Orbex, has expanded its facilities in preparation for the UK mainland's first vertical rocket launch. Orbex has extended by over 30%...

Racing ahead – Yorkshire Grandad breaks world speed record

A THRILLSEEKING grandad has broken another World Record with his new eco rocket-bike, reaching speeds of 169mph powered by steam. Graham Sykes, self-branded as...

Construction begins at Scots vertical launch spaceport

SCOTLAND'S Sutherland Spaceport has seen constriction begin for the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK mainland. A £14.6m Public Investment Package...

Scots company reveals new green ‘micro-launcher’ rocket

A SCOTS company has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of its new green "micro-launcher" rocket publicly. Orbex displayed its new Prime orbital space rocket on...

Orbex rocket launchpad under construction in Scotland

CONSTRUCTION has started in Scotland of the UK's first orbital space rocket launchpad for more than half a century. The facility near Kinloss, Moray, will...

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