Spaceport Cornwall embraces the idea that you can go to space in a sustainable way that benefits the planet and are rethinking launch practices. They are committed to carbon neutrality by 2030 and want to be the First Net-Zero Spaceport in the World. Is that hard? Absolutely! Is it necessary? Absolutely. Space is our lifeline to a better planet. We need to make sure that are transport promotes that ideal.
Spaceport Cornwall is the UK’s Horizontal Launch solution, strives to provide a safe, dedicated and responsible way to access space, connecting people, businesses and ideas
They utilize the state-of-the-art facilities at Cornwall Airport Newquay and Goonhilly Earth Station. Spaceport Cornwall is a partnership between Cornwall Council and Virgin Orbit will result in a first launch by 2021.
I am so excited to bring this episode’s guest to you today! Spaceport Cornwall represents the ideal in future spaceports and is changing the narrative. Please welcome Melissa Thorpe, head of Spaceport Cornwall.
ABOUT MELISSA THORPE
Head of Spaceport Cornwall
Spaceport Cornwall
https://spaceportcornwall.com/
Social links:
Twitter - @SpaceCornwall
LinkedIn - @spaceport-cornwall
Facebook - @ Spacecornwall
Instagram – spacecornwall
YouTube - @aerohubnqy
Mentions:
Goonhilly Earth Station
Cornwall Airport Newquay
https://www.cornwallairportnewquay.com/
Virgin Orbit
G7 UK Summit
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/g7-uk-2021
Sierra Space Dream Chaser
https://www.sierraspace.com/space-transportation/dream-chaser-spaceplane/
Virgin Galactic
Point-to-point transportation with suborbital supersonic
TecGirls
University of Exeter
Camborne School Of Mines
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