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Islanders told to apply for resident passes to access homes during rocket launches

SPACEPORT officials have told islanders living nearby they will need to apply for “local residents passes” to access their homes during rocket…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30

Canadian aerospace company signs lease for testing facility at Spaceport Cornwall

The facility will be used to test Space Engine Systems’ Hello series of Mach 5 spaceplanes

Birmingham Post · May 25, 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 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 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

'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

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Prestwick Spaceport takes giant leap towards launch with exciting new deal announced

The arrival of two industry-leading companies has moved the project a big step closer.

Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022

Georgia high court won't halt spaceport vote certification

Georgia's highest court says it won't interfere with local officials finalizing results of referendum blocking efforts to build a launch pad for commercial rockets

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

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