Monday is likely to see the first rocket launch from UK soil.
If everything goes according to plan and the weather cooperates, the Start Me Up mission will launch satellites from Spaceport Cornwall into orbit.
On Monday at 10.16 p.m., the first window for the historic mission will begin, with additional backup dates running through mid-late January.
The Cosmic Girl 747 will launch the rocket horizontally from the brand-new facility at Cornwall Airport Newquay. Before releasing it at a height of 35,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland.
Rocket Set To Launch By A Virgin Passenger Aircraft
A rocket that will launch into space is set to be dropped from a former Virgin passenger aircraft. On Monday at 10:16 p.m., the first historic mission window will open; additional backup dates will be available until mid- and late-January.
The mission uses a modified Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 and Virgin Orbit’s Launcher One rocket, and it is named after the Rolling Stones’ 1981 hit.
Cornwall and other regions around the United Kingdom are already experiencing prosperity, investment, and job creation as a result of the development of new orbital launch capabilities. This is a huge milestone for the country, the UK Space Agency, and all those who have dedicated countless hours over many years to realizing our goals of developing a commercial space launch capability.
Each of the satellites being carried has received licenses this week, including the so-called Dover Pathfinder, which was created in the UK by the technical firm RHEATECH.
What Is Pathfinder?
Pathfinder is the first satellite of a constellation that will protect the nation’s defense and vital infrastructure. Such as its power grids and communications networks, from external threats.
They will be the first satellites from Europe to be put into orbit. In the past, UK-made satellites had to be transported to foreign spaceports in order to launch into orbit.
The mission uses a modified Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 and Virgin Orbit’s Launcher One rocket. It is named after the Rolling Stones’ 1981 hit.
Cornwall and other regions around the United Kingdom are already experiencing prosperity, investment, and job creation. As a result of the development of new orbital launch capabilities. This is a huge milestone for the country, the UK Space Agency. All those who have dedicated countless hours over many years to realizing our goals. To its developing a commercial space launch capability.
Each of the satellites being carried has received licenses this week. Including the so-called Dover Pathfinder, which was created in the UK by the technical firm RHEATECH.
Pathfinder is the first satellite of a constellation that will protect the nation’s defense and vital infrastructure. Such as its power grids and communications networks, from external threats.
They will be the first satellites from Europe to be put into orbit. In the past, UK-made satellites had to be transported to foreign spaceports in order to launch into orbit.
