British Space Thread

Gautam said:
Any details about the engines of the Orbex Prime?
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BMD said:
All I could find. Very small LV but it's a start... if it works.



Some details have changed since this wiki article according to site:

en.wikipedia.org

Orbex - Wikipedia

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Orbex has gone bankrupt, months away from first launch.

www.ft.com

UK space start-up Orbex collapses as takeover talks break down

Government-backed rocket maker in administration with £49mn in debt after sale discussions with Europe’s TEC fail
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Silver lining is that the infrastructure Orbex built can yet be of some use for other companies:

 
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UK to Leave Launch to “Germany and Other Allies”​

"The strategy calls for investment in launch infrastructure, primarily highlighting SaxaVord Spaceport, which it says will be capable of supporting up to 30 launches per year. The government plans to invest, subject to due diligence, £30 million in SaxaVord to “accelerate the operational readiness of the spaceport,” with the company having secured a further £30 million in private funding alongside the government support. On championing a home-grown rocket builder, however, the strategy is silent."

"With the publication of its Space Strategy, a more precise picture of the future of the country’s “assured access to space” has emerged.

“The UK is collaborating with Germany and other allies to establish responsive space launch opportunities through SaxaVord Spaceport,” the strategy states."

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UK to Leave Launch to “Germany and Other Allies” - European Spaceflight

The newly published UK Space Strategy points to German-built rockets as key to ensuring the country’s access to space.
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