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Orbex
Commercial • GBR
Launch Complex
Sutherland Spaceport
Dec 31 at 12:00am
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Dec 31 at 12:00am
Your local time•+0000
Current status
TBD
Orbex Prime
Launch vehicle
Maiden Flight
Mission
58.0221
Latitude
-4.4024
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Note: For all launches the scheduled launch dates and times are subject to change due to weather, equipment, crew and other factors.
Mission description
Maiden flight of Orbex's Prime rocket from Sutherland Spaceport. This flights marks the first vertical orbital launch attempt from the United Kingdom, and the first orbital launch attempt from Scotland.
— Maiden Flight
Livestream
Attending a launch in person
These newly built British spaceports have not yet released information on how the public can attend a launch. Please let me know if you have more details.
How to get there
The closest commercial airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport in Wick, although flights there are limited. Inverness Airport has better availability but is slightly further.
The journey by rental car is approximately 1.5 hours from Wick John O'Groats Airport or 2.5 hours from Inverness Airport.
Accomodation
Agency details
Orbex is a UK-based space company developing the Prime rocket, designed for launching small satellites. Orbex focuses on environmentally responsible launch solutions, using bio-propane fuel to reduce carbon emissions and support sustainable space access.
More details
Note: For all launches the scheduled launch dates and times are subject to change due to weather, equipment, crew and other factors.
Mission description
Maiden flight of Orbex's Prime rocket from Sutherland Spaceport. This flights marks the first vertical orbital launch attempt from the United Kingdom, and the first orbital launch attempt from Scotland.
— Maiden Flight
Attending a launch in person
These newly built British spaceports have not yet released information on how the public can attend a launch. Please let me know if you have more details.
How to get there
The closest commercial airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport in Wick, although flights there are limited. Inverness Airport has better availability but is slightly further.
The journey by rental car is approximately 1.5 hours from Wick John O'Groats Airport or 2.5 hours from Inverness Airport.
Accomodation
Agency details
Orbex is a UK-based space company developing the Prime rocket, designed for launching small satellites. Orbex focuses on environmentally responsible launch solutions, using bio-propane fuel to reduce carbon emissions and support sustainable space access.
Livestream links
More details
Note: For all launches the scheduled launch dates and times are subject to change due to weather, equipment, crew and other factors.
Mission description
Maiden flight of Orbex's Prime rocket from Sutherland Spaceport. This flights marks the first vertical orbital launch attempt from the United Kingdom, and the first orbital launch attempt from Scotland.
— Maiden Flight
Attending a launch in person
These newly built British spaceports have not yet released information on how the public can attend a launch. Please let me know if you have more details.
How to get there
The closest commercial airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport in Wick, although flights there are limited. Inverness Airport has better availability but is slightly further.
The journey by rental car is approximately 1.5 hours from Wick John O'Groats Airport or 2.5 hours from Inverness Airport.
Accomodation
Agency details
Orbex is a UK-based space company developing the Prime rocket, designed for launching small satellites. Orbex focuses on environmentally responsible launch solutions, using bio-propane fuel to reduce carbon emissions and support sustainable space access.