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THE ONLY WAY IS UP

SPACE, SATELLITES AND DATA ARE DRIVING A NEW ERA OF GROWTH IN CORNWALL.

laying an important role in the national programme, Cornwall has recognised distinct opportunities in data and space; utilising its unique physical, digital and intellectual assets and harnessing the relationships between industries to overcome local and global challenges.

As a result of Cornwall’s space capabilities, the region is leading the way on significant innovations across the data, AI and deep learning sectors - this is thanks to a wide range of businesses, from groundbreaking start-ups, to world leading pioneers.

From 2022, Cornwall Airport Newquay will be home of the UK’s first horizontal spaceport; Spaceport Cornwall. Delivering the operational environment to create a safe, and responsible, launch site for small satellites to reach Lower Earth Orbit.

FROM 2022, CORNWALL AIRPORT NEWQUAY WILL BE HOME OF THE UK’S FIRST HORIZONTAL SPACEPORT; SPACEPORT CORNWALL

The Spaceport team is dedicated to engaging with the local community and businesses through job creation, economic growth and raising the profile of Cornwall on a global stage – further strengthening the space cluster and creating future opportunities.

Spaceport Cornwall has partnered with Virgin Orbit for the first series of horizontal launches and has now signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a potential second launch partner. US-based space company Sierra Space has signed an MoU to explore collaboration opportunities following the completion of a UK Space Agency-funded ‘Concept of Operations’ for Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane.

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser is the world’s only commercial spaceplane that can land on a runway. It’s a multi-mission space utility vehicle designed to transport cargo to low-Earth orbit destinations such as the International Space Station.

The MoU means that Sierra Space will use Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay as a potential landing site.

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