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Orbex Secures £16.7M Investment to Accelerate Development of Sustainable Orbital Launch Vehicle

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UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured £16.7 million in funding from six significant investors, bringing the total funds raised to £102 million. The investment will support the development of Orbex's Prime, a 19-metre-long, two-stage rocket designed to transport small satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) while prioritizing sustainability...

German Rocket Startup to Launch Monthly from UK’s Northernmost Spaceport

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A German rocket startup is gearing up for the summer when it will attempt the first-ever satellite launch into orbit from the UK. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is one of several firms with eyes on the night sky that plan to use the recently opened SaxaVord spaceport on...