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Prime
22 MAR. 2021 publication date 1252 Views

Orbital Launch Express (Orbex) plans to offer launches to low Earth orbit for payloads of up to 150 kg through Prime, its two-stage microlauncher, as part of a commercial service, with the first launch expected in 2022.

ESA, as part of its Boost! programme to support new space transportation initiatives signed a contract with Orbex in March 2021 worth €7.45 million.

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Orbex Space

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ESA Standard Licence

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