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I would assume that its for specific orbits - Ascension Island would make a better site for traditional launches.
by walshemj 8y ago
I would assume that its for specific orbits - Ascension Island would make a better site for traditional launches.
- DmenshunlAnlsis 8y agoI wonder if they’re also thinking about the future of suborbital transport? It seems distant to me, but it might play into the investment if they think this could be the Heathrow of suborbital transit in the future.
- JumpCrisscross 8y agoHeathrow would be the Heathrowof civilian suborbital transit.
- isostatic 8y agoPossibly, Heathrow is pretty crowded, but somewhere within half an hour of London yes. A site on HS2, preferably in the most NIMBYest area, would be good.
- toomanybeersies 8y agoI don't think the northern tip of Scotland is the best place to put a suborbital transport facility.
- delibes 8y agoYep, I agree Scotland is fine for polar and sun-synchronous orbits.
- gerdesj 8y agoHave you ever tried to drive a lorry with a satellite on it from here to Ascension? (It's a tricky road - lol!)
- isostatic 8y agoIf you can't afford to fly it to Ascension, you can't afford to launch it.