Formally enabling orbital launch capabilities, Spaceport Cornwall based in Newquay has received the first-ever UK spaceport licence, which has been issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). With the imminent launch of a Virgin Orbit rocket, the long-awaited licence means the U.S. company can begin ‘wet dress’ rehearsals ahead of a proposed launch, which …
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