联合王国空间启动 Orbex 用于行政管理的文件,由于供资失败而停止其最初的火箭项目,影响到工作,但没有影响谢特兰空间港。
UK space startup Orbex files for administration, halting its Prime rocket project due to funding failure, impacting jobs but not the Shetland spaceport.
英国航天公司Orbex正在开发Prime微型运载火箭,因未能通过D轮融资及未果的合并谈判获得资金,已申请托管。
Orbex, a UK space company developing the Prime microlauncher, has filed for administration after failing to secure funding through a Series D round and unsuccessful merger talks.
尽管在主权发射能力、商业承诺和2026年晚些时候从SexaVord Spaceport(SexaVord Spaceport)从Shetland(SexaVord Spaceport)起飞的试飞规划方面取得了进展,但该公司还是停止了开发和暂停现场工作。
Despite progress on its sovereign launch capability, commercial commitments, and planning for test flights from SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland later in 2026, the company halted development and paused site work.
CEO Phil Chambers表示失望,指出空间企业的资本需求很高,需要机构支持。
CEO Phil Chambers expressed disappointment, citing the high capital demands of space ventures and the need for institutional support.
虽然空间港的业务不受影响,并与其他客户继续运作,但Orbex公司雇员在公司探索资产销售或部分出售时面临工作损失。
While the spaceport’s operations remain unaffected and continue with other clients, Orbex employees face job losses as the company explores asset sales or a partial sale.