South Ayrshire Council has started the process of submitting a formal planning application for its spaceport development in Prestwick. The Proposal of Application Notice —or POAN— is the first step in the planning process for Prestwick Spaceport and is an important move forward in applying for planning permission in early 2022. This exciting stage follows the spaceport’s submission of an Environmental Screening Report last year which confirms that Prestwick’s space …
Following Prestwick Spaceport’s recent launch partnership announcement with UK horizontal ‘air launch’ company Astraius, Central Ayrshire MP Dr Philippa Whitford has met with Professor David Alexander OBE, from the board of directors of Houston Spaceport Development Corporation, to discuss plans for the future and to strengthen ties between the two facilities. The pair were later joined by Theo Leijser, the Service Lead for Economy & Regeneration at South Ayrshire Council. …
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 …
