Prestwick Spaceport, a partnership between Glasgow Prestwick Airport and South Ayrshire Council, aims to be a leading horizontal launch site in Europe. It focuses on launching small satellites into orbit using "air launch" technology, where a rocket is released from an aircraft. Key partners include Astraius, and the spaceport is supported by the Ayrshire Growth Deal, with the goal of fostering space industry growth in Scotland and the UK. Associated keywords: horizontal launch, small satellites, spaceport, Ayrshire Growth Deal, Astraius.
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Prestwick Spaceport aims to become Europe’s premier location for launching small satellites into orbit via air launch.
Prestwick Spaceport has partnered with two industry-leading rocket businesses to work with Astraius as the site prepares for a first launch in 2024.
Astraius plans to use Prestwick Spaceport’s launch vehicle and payload integration facilities.
Prestwick Spaceport signed a memorandum of understanding with Astraius in September 2021 to accelerate Scotland’s space industry ambitions.
Prestwick Spaceport signed a memorandum of understanding with Astraius in September 2021 to accelerate Scotland’s space industry ambitions.
Prestwick Spaceport is leveraging its transport links and proximity to key satellite manufacturers in Glasgow to create more than 4,000 new jobs in Ayrshire.
Prestwick Spaceport worked with industry-led group Space Scotland and AstroAgency to deliver a study tracking educational outreach activities throughout Scotland and the UK.
Prestwick Spaceport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Astraius to provide horizontal launch capability.
Prestwick Spaceport signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Houston Spaceport in 2016 to allow both organizations to share policies, processes, and other information related to commercial spaceport licensing and operations.
Prestwick Spaceport, represented by Glasgow Prestwick Airport and South Ayrshire Council, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Astraius to prepare for orbital launch of small satellites from 2023.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport and South Ayrshire Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Astraius to develop Prestwick Spaceport as a horizontal air-launch site.
Prestwick Spaceport is supported by Ayrshire Growth Deal funding to help provide up to 4,000 local aerospace jobs for the Scottish space sector.
ScotSpace Ltd at Prestwick Spaceport is a consortium member and will act as the logistics, integration, and operations support hub for the project’s Scottish launch sites while providing access to local launch services.