https://spacewatch.global/tag/spaceport-cornwall/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:15:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/spaceport-cornwall/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/maritime-launch-appoints-melissa-quinn-as-vice-president-of-spaceport-operations/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70168 Maritime Launch Services Inc. has appointed Melissa Quinn as Vice President, Spaceport Operations, as the company intensifies development and preparations for Canada’s first orbital launches from Spaceport Nova Scotia. She will subsequently lead the build-out of the spaceport operations team and oversee readiness activities as Spaceport Nova Scotia transitions from development into full operational capability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/spaceport-cornwall-selected-for-uk-mod-hypersonic-framework/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66285 Spaceport Cornwall has been selected to join the UK Ministry of Defense's Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF). This positions the Cornwall-based facility as a key contributor to Britain's sovereign hypersonic technology capability development.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/experts-call-for-new-un-sdg-towards-sustainable-use-of-earths-orbit/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63343 An international collaboration of experts has called for the designation of a new United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) in a published study, towards conserving the sustainable use of Earth's orbit and preventing the accumulation of space junk. The Experts consequently propose an 18th SDG dedicated to the protection of Earth’s orbit. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/spaceport-cornwall-signs-mou-with-wholeship-ltd/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56736 Spaceport Cornwall, alongside Cornwall Airport Newquay, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wholeship Ltd, which operates the National Drone Hub at Predannack, near Helston. The proposed collaboration supports the spaceport’s ambitions to make Cornwall Europe’s leading Future Air and Space solution, enabling the joint and coordinated use of facilities and expertise across all three sites to create a unique future air and space offer in Cornwall, from testing through to operations]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/european-spaceplane-summit-interview-with-ross-hulbert/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54884 Ross Hulbert is the head of engagement at Spaceport Cornwall. He spoke with SpaceWatch Global's Torsten Kriening about the setup and the lessons learned from Virgin Orbit's first horizontal space launch from European soil in January 2023. Ross also talked about the next steps for the space ecosystem in Cornwall and its way to becoming the place to launch your spaceplane into orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/virgin-orbit-provides-start-me-up-mission-anomaly-update/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45974 Virgin Orbit has provided an update on why the first horizontal orbital launch from UK soil failed on 9th January. The company says that the preliminary analysis of data is starting to shed light on the anomaly.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/uks-new-space-regulation-will-fuel-participation-in-the-commercial-space-race/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44922 UK regulations regarding space, in force since July 2021, helped pave the way for Virgin Orbit to get approval for launching its LauncherOne vehicle from Newquay’s Spaceport Cornwall facility. The launch will be the first ever space launch from UK soil. Commercial space lawyer Andrew Sparrow, Founder of Lecote Applied Space Technology Lawyers, says this model shows how to align enabling laws with industry needs.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/09/cosines-hyperscout-selected-for-multiple-space-missions/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=43481 Dutch optical and in-situ measurement space systems provider cosine’s three-in-one instrument combining hyperspectral and thermal imaging with high-level data processing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, HyperScout 2, selected for the Australian Kanyini satellite mission, is now ready to be integrated into the spacecraft. The launch of the 6U CubeSat is part of the South Australia Space Sector Strategy 2030.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/dr-alice-bunn-becomes-new-ukspace-president/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42192 CEO of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Dr Alice Bunn OBE, has been named as the new President of UKspace, the trade association of the British space industry, the institution said. She takes over the role from Will Whitehorn from September. Dr Bunn joined IMechE a year ago; prior to that, she served as the UK Space Agency’s International Director.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/uk-and-us-sign-partnership-to-boost-spaceflight-opportunities/ Mon, 16 May 2022 07:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40955 The United Kingdom and the United States signed a partnership to boost opportunities in the UK, the UK Government reported. The agreement lays the foundation for rockets, high-altitude balloons and spaceplanes to lift off from British spaceports. The UK and the US work together on future commercial spaceflight missions in the Smithsonian Institution, according to the partnership.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/05/us-nro-and-uks-ministry-of-defence-partner-for-historic-launch/ Wed, 11 May 2022 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=40895 The United States’ National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is partnering with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) on the historic first commercial rocket to be launched from the UK, the MOD announced. The launch will be carried out by Virgin Orbit, sending 9 multinational rideshares to orbit aboard its LauncherOne and a modified Boeing 747 aircraft.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-european-spaceports/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39899 A new €1 billion fund called “Cassini” was announced at the last European Space Conference, this fund will help to boost start-ups and space innovation, including supporting the plans for a more comprehensive strategy on developing European space launch vehicles.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/virgin-orbit-launches-seven-cubesats-on-third-operational-mission/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38580 Virgin Orbit deployed seven cubesats for three customers on LauncherOne’s third successful operational flight that took off from air-launch platform Cosmic Girl, a Boeing 747 aircraft. The rocket carried the satellites into low Earth orbit, at an inclination of 45 degrees.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/sierra-to-use-spaceport-cornwall-for-its-dream-chaser/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33512&preview=true&preview_id=33512 Sierra Space, a subsidiary of the aerospace and security group Sierra Nevada Corporation, announced a memorandum of understanding with Spaceport Cornwall in South-West England. The memorandum paves the way for sustained operations with UK’s horizontal launch spaceport at Cornwall Airport Newquay. The UK Space Agency is funding Sierra’s Dream Chaser concept.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/lockheed-martin-moves-uk-launches-to-shetland-space-center/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27584&preview=true&preview_id=27584 Lockheed Martin moves UK launches to Shetland Space Center]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/scottish-highlands-spaceport-plans-protested-by-extinction-rebellion/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19938 Extinction Rebellion, the British environmental pressure group that stages mass protests against climate change, has condemned plans to build the UK’s first vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, located in the Scottish Highlands.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/uk-space-agency-to-support-development-of-cornwall-launch-base-for-virgin-orbit/ Fri, 07 Jun 2019 05:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14501 The UK Space Agency and Cornwall Council intend to make available up to £20 million for Spaceport Cornwall and US launch operator Virgin Orbit to develop facilities and operational capabilities that would enable small satellite launch from Cornwall in the early 2020s.]]>