Published by BBC News, 19 May 2023 A Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in south-west Scotland is among the locations being considered for a UK deep space monitoring station. The munitions development and training base, at West Freugh near Stranraer, is being examined as a potential location. The MoD said
By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 18 May 2023 In a newly-released Prior Information Notice, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled its plans for a Missile Defence Research & Development Category Strategy. The forthcoming project is aimed at establishing a strong and effective defence against evolving missile
By Jeff Foust, Publishd by SpaceNews, 9 May 2023 WASHINGTON — Small launch vehicle developer Orbex says that it has started construction on its launch site in northern Scotland, but remains guarded about when it plans to start launching from there. Orbex announced May 5 that it had started construction
By Luke Barr, Published by This is Money, 15 April 2023 Small businesses in Cornwall are nursing thousands of pounds in losses after the sudden collapse of Virgin Orbit. Sir Richard Branson's satellite launch company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US this month, extinguishing any lingering hope that
Published by The BBC, 5 April 2023 A senior executive at Virgin Orbit has hit out at the leadership in a farewell email, telling staff at the bankrupt rocket firm they "deserved better". Chief operating officer Tony Gingiss issued a lengthy apology to workers while blasting his fellow managers for
By Kalyeena Makeortoff, Published by The Guardian, 4 April 2023 Move by firm founded by Sir Richard Branson comes days after 85% cut of workforce announced Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by the billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after last-ditch efforts
Published by BBC News, 22 March 2023 A deep space radar site to track active satellites 22,000 miles above the Earth could be built in Pembrokeshire. The proposal is part of the United States Space Force (USSF)-led plans to develop a worldwide network of sensors. A scoping opinion was submitted
Published by The Guardian, 17 March 2023 Microreactor programme will develop technology to provide power for humans living and working on moon Rolls-Royce has received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor for a moon base. The project will look into how nuclear power could be
