First-ever orbital satellite launch from British soil will be delayed
All eyes were on the historic flight, slated for December 14, which would have marked the first time orbital satellites have been launched from British soil. Virgin Orbit was to send nine satellites aboard its LauncherOne rocket – carried by a modified Boeing 747 nicknamed Cosmic Girl – from Spaceport Cornwall, but has decided to delay the flight.
CEO Dan Hart blamed the delay on failing to secure flight licenses and the need to perform"additional technical work" on the aircraft. "With licenses still outstanding for the launch itself and for the satellites within the payload, additional technical work needed to establish system health and readiness, and a very limited available launch window of only two days, we have determined that it is prudent to retarget launch for the coming weeks to allow ourselves and our stakeholders time to pave the way for full mission success," Hart explained in a statement to"All stakeholders continue to drive in a coordinated...
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority, however, denied the delay was due to a licensing issue."The UK space regulation process is not a barrier to a UK space launch," Tim Johnson, director for space regulation, declared in a statement."Virgin Orbit has said … that there are some technical issues that will need to be resolved before launch. These in no way relate to the timing of when a license will be issued by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Johnson said Spaceport Cornwall had already secured a license permitting Virgin Orbit to conduct a testing program prior to the launch."Our dedicated team has been working closely with all partners to assess applications and issue the remaining licenses within the timelines we set at the outset. We continue to work with Virgin Orbit, and other stakeholders, to play our part in delivering a safe UK launch.
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