Brexit Britain will have THREE spaceports – find out where! Potential for UK space tourism

“The launch site in Sutherland is being supported by the local government with the UK Space Agency putting money in and companies like Lockheed Martin investing in all the vehicles and structures for launch.

“For the first time we will have the ability to launch from UK soil.”

The Sutherland Space hub is being developed by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). It is supported by £17.3 million funding, which includes £2.5 million from the UK Government, £9.8 million from its own budget, and the remaining £5 million is being sought from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

Cornwall and Newquay Airport are developing the horizontal launch site called Spaceport Cornwall, in partnership with Cornwall Council, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Virgin Orbit and Goonhilly Earth Station. The site aims to be ready by 2020-2021 and will be used for launching small satellites.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport, currently owned by the Scottish Government, is leading work to develop a horizontal spaceport in collaboration with South Ayrshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, and a host of industry partners.

Speaking of the possibilities for Space Tourists to gain access to the earth orbit from UK soil, Mr Peters said: “Virgin Galactic would be the company that could launch humans into space.

“Virgin Orbit are planning to launch satellites from Newquay with a future possibility of launching tourists from Cornwall with their sister company Virgin Galactic. “

Mr Peters was optimistic about the effects of Brexit and the possibility of a no-deal on the UK space industry.

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