Spaceport Cornwall is a launch site for satellites and spaceplanes in the United Kingdom, located at Cornwall Airport Newquay. The project is a partnership between Cornwall Council and Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit, with the goal of offering low-cost and flexible access to space for small satellite launch providers. Spaceport Cornwall aims to support the growing demand for space-based services and to establish Cornwall as a hub for space-related innovation and technology.
In this episode, Ben and Melissa discuss the plans for Spaceport Cornwall, the ambition to become the first carbon neutral spaceport and what a Cornish Chough is.
What you will hear in this episode
The January 9th launch and the event of the launch
The next launch attempt
Spaceport versus airport, and where Spaceport Cornwall is
How locals have reacted to Spaceport Cornwall
Melissa's journey to space and the UK Space Strategy
Other launch capabilities at Spaceport Cornwall
The grassroots effects of the spaceport
A typical day as Head of Spaceport, and long-term aspirations
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