The research initiative will accelerate Europe's progress towards aircraft-like access to space and is expected to create ...

Spaceport Cornwall has been shortlisted by the European Space Agency as a potential location for the Invictus hypersonic flight test programme.

Dr. John Paffett – Founder and Managing Director – KISPE: January 2023 saw a landmark event in the UK’s space strategy, the first small satellite launch from the United Kingdom, with the flight of the ...

Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne at Spaceport Cornwall being prepared for its first launch from the U.K. Credit: Spaceport Cornwall TAMPA, Fla. — Spaceport Cornwall, which provided the runway for Virgin ...

A spaceport operating from Cornwall Airport Newquay has been shortlisted by the European Space Agency (ESA) as a potential location for the agency's flight test programme.

Spaceport Cornwall’s new Space Systems Operations Facility (SSOF) has officially opened its doors, marking a key moment in the levelling up of Cornwall’s already thriving space and STEAM sector. The ...

Virgin Orbit has “paused” its operations to deal with a funding crisis, weeks after its failed UK space launch from Cornwall. The California-based company has faced financial issues since January’s ...

Virgin Orbit’s modified jet Cosmic Girl took off from Spaceport Cornwall on the night of 9 January 2023. The aircraft reached space, but a technical fault with a dislodged fuel filter meant the nine ...

The new leader of Cornwall Council has questioned whether the local authority should carry out an inquiry into the recent spaceport scandal. However, Cllr Leigh Frost says it's a conversation the ...

Cornwall Council’s Cabinet member for economy is to take up a new role at Cornwall Airport Newquay overseeing the future of Spaceport Cornwall. Louis Gardner, who is standing down from his Cabinet ...