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 https://www.goonhilly.org/

Cornwall Airport Newquay https://www.cornwallairportnewquay.com/

Virgin Orbit https://virginorbit.com

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 https://www.tecgirls.co.uk/

University of Exeter Camborne School Of Mines https://csm.exeter.ac.uk

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