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How Prestwick Spaceport is quietly positioning itself to lead UK launch ambitions

As the UK’s small satellite spaceflight capability comes online, potential market growth will be limited only by our imagination and determination

Some people question how many spaceports the UK can sustain. However, if the UK can offer a reliable, responsive, and affordable small satellite launch capability, then the world will beat a path to our door.

In this article, I explore some of the potential challenges that lie ahead. I’ll also set out why Prestwick Spaceport is well-placed to lead the UK’s future spaceflight ambitions, as well as the many potential benefits we offer to investors, partners, and local economy ‘beyond launch’.

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