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Orbex Prime | Maiden Flight

OrbexUnknown Pad — SaxaVord SpaceportDec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC

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mission

Name: Maiden Flight
Type: Test Flight
Target orbit: Unknown (N/A)

Maiden flight of Orbex's Prime rocket from Sutherland Spaceport. This flights marks the first vertical orbital launch attempt from the United Kingdom, and the first orbital launch attempt from Scotland.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Window opens: Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Window closes: Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Last updated: Nov 14, 2025, 13:52 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Orbex Prime
Variant: Prime
Provider: Orbex
Type: Commercial
Country: GBR

launch site

Pad: Unknown Pad
Location: SaxaVord Spaceport
Country: GBR
Timezone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 60.8184, -0.7692