By Graham Smith One of the world’s most talked-about horizontal-launch spaceflight companies has been taken over by a mystery buyer, months after ceasing operations and laying off most of...

By Graham Smith An American defence company last night successfully put a NASA satellite into orbit, having taken off – horizontally - from Cape Canaveral, Florida.  The success of...

By Graham Smith Some of the technical challenges facing any horizontal-launch satellite system will come under scrutiny within the next 24 hours – with important lessons for anyone hoping...

By Graham Smith A $252 million satellite is due to be blasted into orbit this week, from underneath the wing of a giant Lockheed Stargazer aircraft, taking off from...

By Julia Penhaligon Richard Branson has promised a “nominal launch in the very near future” of his LauncherOne rocket, as he bids to reach space for the first time....

By Rashleigh MacFarlane The government has announced more cash for a Newquay spaceport – but has awarded even larger sums to rival operations in Scotland and Wales. The news...

By Graham Smith Supporters of plans to build a spaceport at Newquay say they are confident that Cornwall Council will contribute £12 million when the project comes before a...

Northrop's Pegasus system is nearly 30 years ahead of the Virgin Orbit horizontal-launch system - but Northrop does not need a spaceport at Newquay

By Graham Smith Plans to build a spaceport in Cornwall could come grinding to a halt today (Wednesday) when Cornwall Council’s cabinet meets to consider contributing £12 million towards...

By Graham Smith A full-scale arm-twisting and public relations operation is underway at County Hall to persuade the ten Cornwall Council cabinet members that they must vote in favour...

By Graham Smith The stage is set for Cornwall Council’s ruling cabinet to debate, for the first time, its policy towards a proposed Newquay spaceport when its 10 members...

By Rashleigh MacFarlane The annual taxpayer subsidy to private businesses based at the Newquay Aerohub is more than £180,000, according to official papers. The Aerohub, which was built by...

By Graham Smith NASA has given Richard Branson another two months to get his satellite rocket LauncherOne into orbit. The Virgin tycoon, who is encouraging Cornwall Council to build...

By Graham Smith Space is difficult – as Richard Branson is finding out the hard way.  Having pulled the plug on Monday’s scheduled test launch of his Virgin Orbit...

By Graham Smith Richard Branson has slammed the brakes on the first test launch of his Virgin Orbit LauncherOne satellite system, which had been due to take off from...

By Rashleigh MacFarlane The future of proposals for a £20 million spaceport at Newquay rest on an experiment over the skies of California next week. Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit...

By Graham Smith A satellite company which had been relying on Virgin Orbit to put its hardware into space has cancelled its contract with Richard Branson and deployed with...

By Rashleigh MacFarlane The countdown is now underway for the first powered flight of Richard Branson’s LauncherOne satellite system, which the tycoon hopes to operate from Newquay within two...

By Rashleigh MacFarlane The Newquay Boardmasters music festival has been cancelled, just hours before today’s scheduled opening of the three-day event. Organisers blamed the forecast wet and windy weather. ...

By Anne North Cornwall Council appears poised to sell another plot of development land at the Newquay Aerohub, the “enterprise zone” business park next to the airport. A confidential...

By Peter Tremayne Cornwall councillors are preparing to question Newquay spaceport bosses about progress on the project, as Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit project approaches a crucial deadline for reaching...

By Peter Tremayne The European Commission has approved the takeover of Flybe by Connect Airways, paving the way for the company’s aircraft to be re-branded under the Virgin Atlantic...

By Peter Tremayne Richard Branson appears to be in danger of failing to deliver on one of his more colourful promises should he fail to make it into space...

By Peter Tremayne Newquay airport has been ranked as one of the best in the country for access to people with disabilities. Newquay was one of only 14 to...

By Graham Smith In an experiment with huge implications for any Newquay spaceport, Virgin Orbit has successfully “drop-tested” the separation of its LauncherOne satellite rocket from the retired Boeing...

By Graham Smith The Cornwall Development Company has so far spent more than £275,000 at overseas events, promoting the idea of a Newquay spaceport.  £160,000 has gone on “exhibition”...

By Richard Whitehouse Newquay Trampoline Park, next to the town’s Waterworld, is set to open its doors on 19th July. The attraction is being built by GLL, the company...

By Julia Penhaligon Newquay airport has announced a new route to the Danish capital, Copenhagen. The summer-only service will launch later this month (21st June) and will continue until...

By Julia Penhaligon Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit today (Thursday) announced it has signed a deal to launch satellites into space from an airbase in Japan. It is the sixth...

By Peter Tremayne Cornwall councillors seem certain to approve the spending of £12 million on the construction of the Newquay spaceport, despite last year’s promise from chief executive Kate...

By Graham Smith Taxpayers are to spend more than £20 million developing the Newquay spaceport. Cornwall Council aims to contribute £12 million, with £7.85 million from the UK Space...

By Julia Penhaligon A new long-stay car park has opened at Newquay airport, offering up to 50% discount if pre-booked. The 94-space car park is for passengers looking to...

By Richard Whitehouse and Rashleigh MacFarlane Space minister Chris Skidmore was in Cornwall this morning (Friday) to hear about plans for Spaceport Cornwall which he said was “an incredibly...

By Graham Smith Cornwall’s proposed spaceport at Newquay is being invited to bid for a share of a £2 million government fund to help develop horizontal spaceflight. The fund...

By Richard Whitehouse A Newquay bar which was denied permission to extend its opening hours has accused the police of spreading “misinformation” over drugs being sold in the venue....

By Graham Smith The first test flight of Richard Branson’s satellite launcher has again been delayed.  The pioneering air-launched system is the foundation of Cornwall Council’s ambition to build...

By Peter Tremayne Richard Branson has announced a long delay to the first powered flight of his LauncherOne satellite rocket, only days after the previous postponement. The billionaire’s bid...

By Graham Smith Flights have resumed between Newquay and London’s Heathrow airport – for the first time in a quarter of a century.  Passengers had been able to fly...

By Peter Tremayne The first powered test flight of the rocket propulsion system on which every aspect of a Newquay spaceport depends has again been postponed. Virgin Orbit had...

By Peter Tremayne The first powered test flight of Richard Branson’s LauncerOne satellite rocket might not be until May, Cornwall councillors were told this morning (Friday.) Miles Carden, project...

By Julia Penhaligon Space minister Chris Skidmore is to visit Cornwall next month, for an update on plans to develop a spaceport at Newquay. Mr Skidmore made the announcement...

By Richard Whitehouse Taxi drivers in Newquay say they are coming under increasing abuse from customers, with some being threatened with knives. Now the cabbies have called for a...

By Anne North The prospect of a Newquay spaceport took a further step backwards today (Wednesday) when Richard Branson again delayed the first test flight of his Virgin Orbit...