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First rocket launch from British soil set for Monday

If all goes to plan, and the weather cooperates, satellites will be blasted into space from Spaceport Cornwall as part of the Start Me Up mission. The initial window for the historic mission will open at 10:16 pm (2216 GMT) on Monday, with additional back-up dates continuing into mid and late January

Published 08.01.2023 22:23
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"This launch represents the opening of a new era in the British space industry and new partnerships across industry, government, and allies." Melissa Thorpe, head of Spaceport Cornwall, said: "This is a phenomenal moment with incredible international collaboration. Virgin Orbit, the UK Space Agency and all of our partners are breaking new ground to transform access to space across the world from right here in Cornwall. "My team at Spaceport Cornwall have worked so hard to get this far and we wish everyone the best of luck as the launch window opens, we are ready."
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