Glasgow Prestwick Airport has secured a launch partner for its spaceport development in a landmark deal that will boost Scotland’s space industry ambitions and create an important strategic asset for the UK. The airport, together with its partner South Ayrshire Council, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astraius, the leading UK based, commercially operated horizontal ‘air launch’ company. The agreement brings together proven horizontal launch technology – which …
PRESTWICK Spaceport is “on track to become the continent’s leading space hub” as it steps up its marketing and operational efforts, whilst moving forward with launch partner discussions. The Spaceport has already secured a multi-million pound funding boost through the Ayrshire Growth Deal which is enabling it to undergo a highly ambitious space programme. It is now setting out to create an unrivalled space supply-chain network, boosted by a location …
South Ayrshire Council’s Planning Service has commented on the screening report for the proposed Spaceport at Glasgow Prestwick Airport as follows: “From the assessment undertaken in accordance with the Regulations and Circular 01/2017, and taking into account the submitted screening report, the Council concludes that the proposed development at, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, South Ayrshire, as shown on the map attached to this document, is not likely to result in effects …
