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Briefing
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- Prime Rocket – U.K. space startup Orbex unveiled Prime rocket for launching small satellites into space at opening of new headquarters and rocket design facility in Forres, Scotland
- 3D Printed Rocket Engine – Prime rocket equipped with world’s largest 3D printed rocket engine, built by additive manufacturer SLM Solutions
- Renewable Fuel – 3D printed rocket engine designed to work with clean-burning renewable fuel biopropane, cutting carbon emissions by 90% compared to fossil hydrocarbon fuels
- Initial Customers – Include U.K.-based Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL), world’s leading manufacturer of small satellites, Swiss-based Astrocast SA, which is developing Earth-wide Internet of Things (IoT) network, and European space company Elecnor Deimos
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Accelerator
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Organization
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Astrocast SA, Elecnor Deimos, Orbex, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL)
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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February 7, 2019
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