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Brexit is here: the basis for the British-European Cooperation in Space
Brexit has brought all sorts of changes for the UK, affecting many economic aspects of trade and public relations. While some industries were seriously affected by the separation, the others remained relatively intact. The space industry, in particular, seems to suffer the least. On the other hand, many UK-based companies, Orbex Space included, voice their concerns for the British space program future. So, which developments…
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So What’s Up With Orbex Space?
Is Investing in Orbex Space the Right Way to Recover UK Space Industry After Decades of Silence ?
After decades of launch silence, the UK is now working to revive its space industry. According to a recent report from the UK Space Agency (UKSA), in 2016-2017, the space sector has seen an annual growth of 3.3%, generating almost £15 billion. The UK’s current share in the global space market is slightly less than 6%, but the country is seriously invested in increasing this…
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UK Puts Faith in Danish Space Firm Orbex Without Clear Returns
Will the UK Fulfill its Goals of Becoming a Space-Faring Nation with Orbex Space?
The United Kingdom has strong space potential, already holding a 6% share of the global space market. However, the country does not plan to stop there and aims to become an independent space nation before the end of the decade. While the concept of ‘space-faring’ is rather vague, the simplest definition implies making independent rocket launches — that is, using domestic-built rockets carrying domestic-built payloads…
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Orbex Takes on Crucial Role in Spaceport Development
The UK is One Step Closer to Making its First Orbital Launches from Scotland
As the UK approaches the first-ever orbital launches from its soil, many wonder if foreign launch providers like Orbex Space are the best way to secure the UK's space future. Recently, the UK announced the beginning of a new public consultation phase which is a key step on Britain’s journey to orbital launches. The consultations, however, will have to consider quite a lot of issues,…
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Pros and Cons of Funding Orbex Space
The Pros and Cons of UKSA and Orbex Space International Space Collaboration
The space industry is rapidly pacing forward, and ever more governments and agencies enter agreements that boost their space capabilities. To date, the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is one of the leading bodies to regulate these agreements and formulate space policies worldwide.One of the recent UN initiatives, supervised by UNOOSA, is called the 2030 Agenda and is designed to use space…
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