Spaceflight for Scotland - CREATING A ‘NEW HOPE’ FOR THE ECONOMY OF AYRSHIRE
Prestwick Spaceport has revealed plans to become Europe's leading space hub. , as it steps up operational efforts and launch partner discussions.
Having already secured a multi-million pound funding boost through the Ayrshire Growth Deal, the Spaceport is now working on the creation of a space supply-chain network, with the coming weeks expected to bring confirmation of its first partnership with a launch provider, with the first commercial rocket launches planned to take place from autumn 2023.
Find out more on Prestwick Spaceport's plans to become Europe's leading space hub!
Date: Wed 17th Nov’21 - Time: 10am to 11:15am – Platform: on-line via Zoom
Mick O’Connor, Programme Director, Prestwick Spaceport will share how they will Build upon a proud Aviation history by discussing:
- - Horizontal vs. Vertical Spaceflight: the difference?
- - Currently in RIBA Stage 1: evaluating CONOPS, airspace policy, mission system architecture i.e., LSO, LSP and RSP.
- - Collaborating with many partners including other Spaceports as part of the UK Spaceport Alliance.
- - Recent Ayrshire Growth Deal announcement of £80M will allow us to:
- - Establish Spaceport infrastructure.
- - Create an Aerospace and Space Innovation Centre.
- - Build commercial workspace.
- - Construct new road infrastructure.
- - Creation of 4000 new jobs by 2035.
“We are one of only a handful of global sites to employ horizontal launch technology, which uses a carrier aircraft that takes off from a runway carrying a launch vehicle.
We have the technical capability to conduct multiple launches in a single day if the market required it, which is unique not just in Scotland or the UK, but anywhere in the world."
Mick O'Connor, Prestwick Spaceport