Orbex
- upcoming
- 1
Emerging
UK
Emerging space power
Black Arrow put a UK satellite in orbit in October 1971 — then the government cancelled the programme the same year, the only country to give up orbital capability it had already proven. Half a century later, the UK is trying to build that capability back from spaceports in Shetland and Cornwall.
We track every launch from UK.
Programme since 1969
1969 first launch Orbex leading provider
- launcheshome and abroad
- 4
- upcoming
- 1
- success
- 50%
- launcheshome and abroad
- 4
- upcoming
- 1
- success
- 50%
- provider
- 1
- spaceport
- 1
1 Spaceport
Where UK’s launches lift off.
- past launches
- 0
- upcoming
- +2
20252027
SaxaVord
0 +2
20252027
Fleet Overview
2 rockets in UK's fleet
| Prime Orbex | 1 |
Launch Activity
Past launches and what's coming up
- Jun 28 196922:58 UTCJun 28 196922:58 UTC
- Mar 04 197021:15 UTCMar 04 197021:15 UTC
- Sep 02 197000:34 UTCSep 02 197000:34 UTC
- Oct 28 197104:09 UTCOct 28 197104:09 UTC
- Now Jul 08 · 2026
Upcoming
- 20262026
Launch Providers
1 commercial provider and state-operated launches from UK
Every launch from UK has been state-operated, all on the Black Arrow. The programme has flown 4 launches.