Final preparations made ahead of historic UK rocket launch

Final preparations made ahead of historic UK rocket launch

Final preparations are being made ahead of the first rocket launch from UK soil. Several satellites are due to be blasted into space on Monday night from Cornwall Airport near Newquay. If all goes to plan the launch will take place at Spaceport Cornwall as part of the Start Me Up mission. A repurposed Boeing 747 will launch a rocket over the Atlantic to take nine satellites high above the earth. The project could mark a turning point for the …

How you can watch UK's first orbital rocket launch tonight in NI

'Start Me Up' in Cornwall involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft - 'Cosmic Girl which will take off horizontally carrying LauncherOne.

What time UK rocket launch takes place tonight and how to watch it

The launch, from Cornwall, was originally meant to take place before Christmas

Final checks made ahead of first UK rocket launch

Satellites are due to be launched into space on Monday night (January 9) from Cornwall Airport near Newquay

Final checks made ahead of first UK rocket launch

Several satellites are set to be blasted into space from Cornwall Airport near Newquay.

Virgin Orbit ahead of historic rocket launch

Die Mission "Start Me Up" wurde bereits wegen technischer Probleme verschoben. Heute Nacht soll es so weit sein.