The Government of Poland signaled its resolve to enter the small
satellite launch market following an official visit by the Minister
of Economic Development and Technology and head of the Polish Space
Agency to the Virgin Orbit factory in Long Beach, California on
March 16, 2022.
In an official letter of intent with the leading responsive
space company Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), the Polish Space Agency
(POLSA), the agency overseeing Poland’s space development, conveyed
its strong interest in bringing a domestic launch capability to
Poland, a development uniquely made possible through Virgin Orbit’s
air-launched LauncherOne system. The signed letter codifies the
Polish government’s intent to collaborate with Virgin Orbit to
conduct a detailed analysis of LauncherOne's practical applications
in support of Poland’s science and economy industries.
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Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart and POLSA
President Prof. Grzegorz Wrochna sign a letter of intent in the
presence of Polish Minister of Economic Development and Technology,
Piotr Nowak
Having already completed three successful commercial launches
from an in-land space port and having reached launch azimuths that
traditional, ground-based launch systems cannot achieve from launch
pads in the Western United States, Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne has
demonstrated its unique ability to open space launch solutions for
regions where spaceflight would otherwise be limited or impractical
– a solution made possible through a dedicated carrier aircraft and
ground support systems.
“Today’s agreement marks an important step to providing assured
access to space for Poland and surrounding nations--serving Polish
industry, science and security,” added Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart.
“Poland’s forward thinking is inspiring at this critical juncture
for Europe and we’re honored to serve them and partner with the
Polish space community to open space for good.”
“For Poland, today's event is another step towards building a
sovereign satellite system, which is crucial in the current
geopolitical situation. Development of new technologies, including
navigation, Earth imaging or telecommunications are irreplaceable
in ensuring national security and solving crisis situations,”
stated the Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Piotr
Nowak.
President of the Polish Space Agency Grzegorz Wrochna emphasized
that the signed letter is a crowning touch to several months’
period of intense negotiations, conducted in tight coordination
with the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. “The
demonstrated interest and concrete declarations indicate that
Poland is an attractive partner for global players, such as Virgin
Orbit. Even more importantly, this agreement further positions our
domestic space sector in the competitive upstream segment of the
international space market. Thanks to the LauncherOne technology,
Poland will be able to provide launch services also to other
countries in the area, in particular within the Three Seas region,”
added Prof. Wrochna.
The letter of intent was signed by POLSA President, Prof.
Grzegorz Wrochna and Virgin Orbit CEO, Dan Hart, in the presence of
Polish Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Piotr
Nowak.
Virgin Orbit is currently commencing an ambitious expansion
outside of the United States. The company has previously announced
plans to open the first launch capabilities for international space
ports in Oita, Japan and Alcântara, Brazil and will be launching a
historic first orbital flight via its LauncherOne platform from the
United Kingdom later in 2022.
About Polish Space Agency (POLSA)
Polish Space Agency (POLSA) is an executive agency of the
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, established in
2014. Its task is to support the Polish space industry by
implementing the objectives of the Polish Space Strategy. POLSA
cooperates with international agencies and public administration in
the field of exploration and use of Outer Space. The Agency is
responsible for promoting the Polish space sector nationally and
abroad.
POLSA also conducts informational and educational activities on
the use of satellite technologies (e.g. navigation, observation and
communication) in economy, administration and everyday life. Learn
more at www.polsa.gov.pl and visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter and
Facebook.
About Virgin Orbit
Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) operates one of the most flexible
and responsive space launch systems ever built. Founded by Sir
Richard Branson in 2017, the company began commercial service in
2021, and has already delivered commercial, civil, national
security, and international satellites into orbit. Virgin Orbit’s
LauncherOne rockets are designed and manufactured in Long Beach,
California, and are air-launched from a modified 747- 400 carrier
aircraft that allows Virgin Orbit to operate from locations all
over the world in order to best serve each customer’s needs. Learn
more at www.virginorbit.com and visit us on
LinkedIn, on Twitter @virginorbit, and on Instagram
@virgin.orbit.
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