Public invited to share views on proposed Prestwick Spaceport development For the first time people are being invited to share their views on the proposed Prestwick Spaceport at an upcoming public consultation at 12pm to 7pm on Wednesday 23rd February, hosted at the Aviator Suite at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The spaceport will be Europe’s leading space applications hub and will become a prime location for the development and operation of …
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has secured a launch partner for its spaceport development in a landmark deal that will boost Scotland’s space industry ambitions and create an important strategic asset for the UK. The airport, together with its partner South Ayrshire Council, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astraius, the leading UK based, commercially operated horizontal ‘air launch’ company. The agreement brings together proven horizontal launch technology – which …
PRESTWICK Spaceport is “on track to become the continent’s leading space hub” as it steps up its marketing and operational efforts, whilst moving forward with launch partner discussions. The Spaceport has already secured a multi-million pound funding boost through the Ayrshire Growth Deal which is enabling it to undergo a highly ambitious space programme. It is now setting out to create an unrivalled space supply-chain network, boosted by a location …
