The UK is making significant strides in its space industry with the upcoming launch of Tyche, the first satellite by UKSpaceCmd, built by SurrreySat and delivered with DefenceES. The satellite is en-route to Vandenburg Space Force Base for a scheduled launch on the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX in July 2024. Additionally, a rocket manufacturer has successfully tested rocket engines at a space port on Shetland, and the UK has conducted a static fire test in SaxaVord, paving the way for future orbital launches from domestic soil.
UK's first facility for testing satellites opens https://t.co/YSY9lxNmqB
UK's first facility for testing satellites opens https://t.co/edHS9uTkAj #bbcsouthnews
The UK will soon look forward to orbital launches from domestic soil, highlighted by the recent RFA static fire test in SaxaVord. John Sharp (@ukspacebulletin) covers all the future UK sites in this overview: https://t.co/Uidkt45TTm
🚀 Space news Tyche, @UKSpaceCmd’s first satellite, built by @SurrreySat and delivered alongside @DefenceES, is en-route to Vandenburg Space Force Base, where it is scheduled for launch on the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with @SpaceX no earlier than July 2024 https://t.co/fpelxtUTN2
A rocket manufacturer has successfully tested rocket engines at a space port on Shetland. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/5ficp3xkuX https://t.co/XKm80mG88P