2 years ago

Orbex Secures £3.3 Million for Sustainable Space Launch Complex

  • Orbex, a UK-based orbital launch services company, has received £3.3 million in funding from the UK Space Agency as part of the European Space Agency's Boost! initiative

  • The funding will be used to further develop the Ultra-Green Launch Complex at Sutherland Spaceport in Scotland, which will launch up to 12 orbital rockets per year

  • Orbex's focus on sustainability is reflected in their Orbex Prime micro-launcher, designed to be low-carbon and leave zero debris in orbit.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Launching satellites into space is currently very expensive and polluting, with traditional rockets using fossil fuels and leaving debris in orbit."

      Solution

      "Orbex is developing a sustainable, low-cost micro-launcher called Orbex Prime. It runs on bio-propane, leaving no debris in orbit and having a significantly lower carbon footprint than traditional rockets. This makes space access more affordable and environmentally friendly."

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