{"id":24943,"date":"2022-03-10T17:10:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T22:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24943"},"modified":"2022-03-10T17:10:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T22:10:56","slug":"virgin-orbit-to-launch-forgestar-returnable-reusable-space-platform-from-spaceport-cornwall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24943","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Orbit to launch &#8220;ForgeStar&#8221; returnable, reusable space platform from Spaceport Cornwall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An announcement from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginorbit.com\">Virgin Orbit<\/a>:<\/p>\n<header>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Virgin Orbit to Launch First Welsh Satellite From UK Spaceport Summer 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Cardiff-based Space Forge secure slot on first launch from UK soil with Virgin Orbit<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Space Forge have developed a fully returnable and reusable satellite platform to enable in-space manufacturing<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>This mission, launched from Spaceport Cornwall this summer, will test new return capability<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p><strong>LONG BEACH, Calif. &amp; CARDIFF, Wales<\/strong>&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Leading launch company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginorbit.com\">Virgin Orbit<\/a> (Nasdaq: VORB) and European in-space manufacturing tech start-up Space Forge announce today an agreement to launch the first satellite developed in Wales in summer 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In a historic moment for UK space, the satellite will be launched as part of a broader joint UK-US mission to open the country\u2019s first domestic space port in summer 2022 out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceportcornwall.com\">Spaceport Cornwall<\/a> in Newquay, Cornwall.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24946\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/virginorbit.com\/media-center\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24946\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=24946\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VOL1.3-scaled1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LauncherOne Ignites\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Virgin Orbit&amp;#8217;s LauncherOne ignites in mid-air for the first time during the company&amp;#8217;s Launch Demo. May 25, 2020. Credit: Virgin Orbit\/Greg Robinson.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VOL1.3-scaled1-1024x640.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24946\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VOL1.3-scaled1-500x313.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VOL1.3-scaled1-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VOL1.3-scaled1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VOL1.3-scaled1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VOL1.3-scaled1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VOL1.3-scaled1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Virgin Orbit&#8217;s LauncherOne ignites in mid-air for the first time during the company&#8217;s Launch Demo. May 25, 2020. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/virginorbit.com\/media-center\/\">Virgin Orbit\/Greg Robinson.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With shared values of democratising space and pioneering responsive and responsible launch technologies, the synergy between Virgin Orbit and Cardiff-based Space Forge\u2019s ethos makes this the ideal marriage for initial launch from the UK. This, coupled with Spaceport Cornwall\u2019s ambitions to become a world leader in responsible launch will offer a real-world example of a global shift in environmental space practice &#8211; from sustainable on the ground operations, to horizontal lower impact launch technologies, to in-orbit services minimising the environmental impacts of manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Space Forge is on a mission to make space work for humanity &#8211; seeking to harness the power of microgravity, offering an on demand service to advance the expansion of the market for premium research and development applications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforge.co.uk\/\">Space Forge<\/a> recently announced that, along with partners, it is developing a world-first service incorporating both launch and return of a new small class of vehicle &#8211; the ForgeStar &#8211; that can be deployed from conventional launchers to provide rapid, reliable and reusable in-space infrastructure. This inaugural mission will see Space Forge\u2019s ForgeStar-0 platform launched for the first time and will test future return from space technology.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24945\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforge.co.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24945\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=24945\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ForgeStarPlatform.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"850,723\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Forge Star Platform\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Forge Star Platform, reusable space module. Credits: Space Forge&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ForgeStarPlatform.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24945\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ForgeStarPlatform.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ForgeStarPlatform.jpg 850w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ForgeStarPlatform-500x425.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ForgeStarPlatform-768x653.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforge.co.uk\/#microgravity\">Forge Star Platform<\/a>, &#8220;<em> a fully returnable and reusable satellite platform to enable in-space manufacturing<\/em>&#8220;. Credits: Space Forge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aiming to unlock the next steps on the path to market expansion, dedicated in-space manufacturing, coupled with proof of reliable return, will allow Space Forge to leverage the benefits of the space environment, namely: microgravity, vacuum, and temperature, to create products impossible to manufacture on Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Their focus is on producing materials and products which offer game-changing levels of performance and efficiency in power hungry infrastructure and systems &#8211; reducing the environmental impact of production on earth to unlock new value and innovation. Research suggests that manufacturing certain materials in space could reduce CO2 emissions by 75% \u2013 the equivalent to removing all petrol cars from the UK.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cWe at Virgin Orbit are delighted to have been chosen to move Space Forge forward in their space journey as we look forward to our inaugural Cornwall launch. Space Forge is joining the growing community of space innovators advancing space technologies for the betterment of our world,\u201d said Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart. \u201cTheir commitment to sustainability builds a foundation for future growth in the industry that we at Virgin Orbit are proud to be part of.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Joshua Western<b>, CEO, Space Forge: <\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be making UK history with our first launch. We will demonstrate the use of space for good through in-space manufacturing and reliable return and it&#8217;s brilliant that both Virgin Orbit and Spaceport Cornwall share our ambitions. This is the start of a great collaboration and we are so excited to see where it goes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Melissa Thorpe, Head of Spaceport Cornwall:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b> <\/b><em>\u201cLaunch from Cornwall is the chance to set the bar for the global space industry. Leading with companies like Space Forge, who are innovating in the responsible use of space, is key to this next iteration of space exploration.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It&#8217;s amazing to see our partners Virgin Orbit select customers who share our ambitions in this area and we can\u2019t wait to show the world how this can be done.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr Paul Bate, CEO of the UK Space Agency<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThe UK is set to become the first nation in Europe to offer small satellite launch, as we become one of the most attractive space economies in the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cSpace Forge is an innovative, fast-growing company and their agreement with Virgin Orbit demonstrates how all regions of the UK are playing a key role in our ambition to create a thriving small satellite launch market. In-space manufacturing harnesses the benefits of the space environment to create materials far superior to those we can produce on Earth, which can be used to speed up electric car charging or improve the lifetime of aircraft engines.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThis is a huge moment for Space Forge to be part of the first satellite launch from the UK and I wish them all the best, along with Spaceport Cornwall and Virgin Orbit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>About Space Forge: <\/b>Space Forge Ltd is a UK start-up on a mission to lead the clean industrial revolution by harnessing space. The company is developing fully returnable satellites that are designed for manufacturing next generation super materials in-space. In creating a reliable return, Space Forge will advance the expansion of the microgravity market for premium research and development applications by lowering the barriers to entry. The company is focused on R&amp;D initiatives where dedicated return from the space environment can add a significant benefit, or overcome obstacles found terrestrially, to unlock new value and innovation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforge.com\/\">https:\/\/www.spaceforge.com\/<\/a>, <\/b><b>Instagram: <\/b>@space_forge, <b>Linkedin: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/space-forge-ltd\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/space-forge-ltd\/<\/a>, <b>Twitter: <\/b>@space_forge<\/p>\n<p><b>About Virgin Orbit: <\/b>Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one of the most flexible and responsive space launch systems ever built. Founded by Sir Richard Branson in 2017, the company began commercial service in 2021, and has already delivered commercial, civil, national security, and international satellites into orbit. Virgin Orbit\u2019s LauncherOne rockets are designed and manufactured in Long Beach, California, and are air-launched from a modified 747- 400 carrier aircraft that allows Virgin Orbit to operate from locations all over the world in order to best serve each customer\u2019s needs. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginorbit.com\">www.virginorbit.com<\/a> and visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter @virginorbit, and on Instagram @virgin.orbit.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Spaceport Cornwall: <\/b>Spaceport Cornwall is the horizontal space launch site at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in South West England. Spaceport Cornwall is a partnership between Cornwall Council, commercial launch operator Virgin Orbit and Goonhilly Earth Station. The consortium will deliver small satellite launch into lower Earth Orbit, for the first time ever from the UK by 2022. 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