UK to become 'true space superpower' with first rocket launch

Up to 10 satellites - some commercial, some military - are expected to be on the first launch, currently scheduled for 8 September.

Once it's well clear of land and at the correct altitude, the pilot will lift the plane's nose and drop the rocket, which seconds later will ignite its engine and power away on the perfect trajectory for putting satellites into an orbit that passes over the north and south poles. But Spaceport Cornwall says"horizontal-launch", with rockets being carried on aircraft that use a commercial airport, keeps infrastructure and cost to a minimum.

Chalet the government is not working for the people - looking at all comments it’s clear, we got more pressing matters and they are dreaming of space? It’s time for the gov to work for the people again ( if they ever had)

Providing high-wage jobs for the thousands upon thousands of unemployed Cornish space rocket scientists that we're always hearing about...🙄

It’s going the wrong way for starters

Gil Scott Heron had some insight here in 1970.

😂👆Uk to become 'true space superpower 😂

😂 Brilliant, let's hope you lie better than Buzz !

Will Boris be on the inaugural flight?

Superpower yeh ok 🥱

Why?

🤔 nothing else to spend the money on

Yeah cos we can afford that shit can't we. 🙄

An easier way to save Cornwall. Scrumpy. Cut govt tax on Cider to 0% & slash the price by 75%. We'll all drink Cornwall rich again & it'd be the richest region in the UK in the 'blink o' an eye'. Bluidy Rockets v Scrumpy? No contest. Sláinte....buurrpp!!

Superpower? What's that word I've been searching for? Ah, 'hyperbole'

Wow! Any second now they will catch up to 1950s Soviet Union! Congrats to UK 🤡space wank... ers... uh... 'conquerors'.😹😹😹

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

What’s the point?

Whilst NHS is starting food banks for staff

No trains running but don’t worry about that!

Aw very cute lol

Bet it explodes before getting off the ground

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