https://spacewatch.global/tag/dr-christian-schmierer/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:48:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/dr-christian-schmierer/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/10/hyimpulse-secures-uk-launch-license-targets-2027-saxavord-flight/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=78464 German launch company HyImpulse has secured a UK launch operator license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for its planned suborbital launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland. The company is targeting spring 2027 for the first flight of its SR75 vehicle, which will carry research and technology demonstration payloads as HyImpulse continues development of its larger SL1 rocket for future orbital launches.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/hyimpulse-to-explore-launch-operations-in-oman-under-new-loi-with-etlaq-spaceport/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74472 European launch provider HyImpulse has signed an LOI with Etlaq Spaceport to explore launch operations for its SR75 and SL1 vehicles in Oman.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/hyimpulse-and-saxavord-spaceport-sign-launch-agreement-to-advance-european-launch-capabilities/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72194 HyImpulse Technologies has signed a launch services agreement with SaxaVord Spaceport for the second flight of its SR75 suborbital launch vehicle. The mission is targeted for later this year and will mark HyImpulse’s first launch from European territory. The agreement follows the successful inaugural lift-off of SR75 from Koonibba, Australia, where the vehicle demonstrated stable flight validating system performance under operational conditions.]]>