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The Latest Breaking News from Spaceport Cornwall

Cornwall branch of human resources franchise The HR Dept launches

A former head of human resources at Swedish furniture company Ikea will run the office in Truro

Birmingham Post · Jun 7, 2023

Cornish heat pump firm secures seven-figure funding to support growth

Truro-based Kensa Group recently secured its largest-ever investment

Birmingham Post · Jun 7, 2023

Head of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa Quinn to step down from role

Melissa Quinn has been part of the Spaceport project since it started in 2014, and became its head in 2021

Birmingham Post · May 22, 2023

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Spaceport Cornwall boss Melissa Quinn announces departure

She is expected to announce a new job in the coming weeks.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Spaceport Cornwall focused on future as Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

The head of the South West space cluster said it would continue to work with other global space and satellite businesses and open a new research facility this month

Birmingham Post · Apr 4, 2023

Spaceport Cornwall boss says Virgin Orbit cuts pose ‘no direct impact’ on project

Sir Richard Branson’s US satellite firm has confirmed it is cutting hundreds of jobs, months after it attempted to launch a rocket into space from the South West space cluster

Birmingham Post · Mar 31, 2023

Spaceport Cornwall focused on space cluster growth as Virgin Orbit pauses operations

Richard Branson’s US satellite launch firm is working to secure additional funding for future launches and has furloughed staff, according to reports

Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023

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Virgin Orbit ‘pauses’ operations in wake of UK space launch failure

Staff reportedly furloughed as California firm announces ‘operational pause’

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Spaceport launch hopes for Cornwall's own satellite in second mission planned for this year

Melissa Thorpe, Head of Spaceport Cornwall said that a new launch with Virgin Orbit is planned for this year - with Cornwall's own satellite on board

Birmingham Post · Feb 13, 2023

U.K.'s highly touted space launch fails to reach orbit due to an 'anomaly'

Virgin Orbit says its LauncherOne rocket "experienced an anomaly" just before it could deliver its payload. The problem arose shortly after a maneuver called the "barbecue roll."

WEKU · Jan 10, 2023

'Space is hard': What comes next for Cornwall's space race and the operators involved

The fact that the first UK space launch ended in failure is not the end of the story - it is just the beginning.

Birmingham Post · Jan 10, 2023

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Blast-off for first British orbital space rocket

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Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

72-foot space rocket coming to Kensington next week

If you’re a fan of spacecrafts, then this will be just your thing in South Kensington

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022

British-built satellite set for first launch from Spaceport Cornwall

Oxford-built satellite Dover will be launched from Spaceport Cornwall in 2022

Birmingham Post · Jul 26, 2022

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Birmingham Post · May 17, 2022

Spaceport Cornwall seeks legal advice ahead of first UK launch

Law firm Foot Anstey has advised the consortium ahead of the launch of the UK's first satellite this summer

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