“Ready for take-off” as Prestwick Spaceport takes a giant leap forward in rocket launches

Prestwick Spaceport has welcomed two industry leading rocket businesses to work with Astraius, its launch service provider, as the site gears up for the first launch in 2024. Astraius, the UK-based, horizontal launch company, has partnered with two new ‘best-of-the-best’ industry leaders and strategic suppliers as part of its innovative launch solution, accelerating plans for the first satellite launch from Prestwick Spaceport from spring 2024. Northrop Grumman has been selected …

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Astraius announces key suppliers at Farnborough International Air Show

EXCITING NEWS FROM OUR LAUNCH PARTNER FOR PRESTWICK SPACEPORT – ASTRAIUS ON TRACK FOR FIRST SATELLITE LAUNCH FROM PRESTWICK SPACEPORT IN 2024 – Astraius, the UK-based, horizontal launch company, has today announced two key suppliers for its innovative launch solution. Northrop Grumman has been selected as the first and second stage motor supplier, and Exquadrum will provide the upper-stage motor. With these best-of-the-best industry leaders, Astraius is on-track for first …

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Spaceport to accelerate launch hub plans during world’s largest airshow

Representatives from Prestwick Spaceport are set to meet with stakeholders from across the global space industry, commerce, academia and government at next week’s Farnborough International Airshow, to accelerate plans to become Europe’s premier space launch location. Prestwick Spaceport will have a major presence alongside partners with Space Scotland as part of a dedicated Space Zone at the world’s biggest airshow at Farnborough 18-22 July. The spaceport, which this week welcomed …

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