Prestwick Spaceport to launch with Astraius
Prestwick Spaceport has this week signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with newly announced launch partner Astraius.
The commercially operated horizontal ‘air launch’ company will work alongside Prestwick Spaceport and its industry partners toward a goal of launching small satellites from 2023.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport will host the spaceport in collaboration with South Aryshire Council, which has received £80m funding as part of the Aryshire Growth Deal. It aims to respond to a growing demand from global satellite customers and act as a catalyst to stimulate economic activity in Prestwick’s growing space ecosystem.
Astraius’ solution, described as innovative and already proven, promises the ability for Prestwick Spaceport to perform multiple same-day launches when required. The company has a presence in both the UK and the US and is said to have agreements already in place with target customers.
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