Spaceport Cornwall

STOP PRESS: Council sounds death knell for Cornwall museum

Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre faced with aircraft exhibits being scrapped after “utterly disgraceful” local authority ultimatum

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What does Virgin Orbit's failed launch mean for UK space?

Robin Evans considers the impact of the company’s recent rocket launch ‘anomaly’ on the prospects for UK space

Comment: The sorry story of the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre's impending demise

Newquay Airport museum on the brink of closure as council refuses to budge

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Interview: Melissa Thorpe, Spaceport Cornwall

As the CEO of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa Thorpe talks to Mark Broadbent about the facility’s work and ambitious long-term plans

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Cornwall Airport Newquay aims for the stars

This summer heralds the UK’s first sovereign satellite launch – a partnership between Spaceport Cornwall and Virgin Orbit – as Robin Evans explains

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Cosmic carrier: Inside Virgin Orbit's Boeing 747

Is this the most unusual use for the Boeing 747 yet? Robin Evans speaks to Virgin Orbit chief test pilot and seasoned jumbo jockey Kelly Latimer about using the Queen of the Skies to get to space

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Runway to the stars: Spaceport Cornwall's vision for UK-based space exploration

Spaceport Cornwall’s Mel Thorpe outlines her exciting vision for air-launched exploration from UK soil