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the squadron leader, matthew �*stanny�* stannard, is on loan to virgin orbit from the royal air force already played a role in three successful rocket launches from cosmic girl over the mojave desert in the united states. can you take us through a mission and how it works? we get airborne from the runway behind us, and head out to what is called a race track, the point where we will drop the rocket. that phase is called captive carry, we're just looking after the rocket, making sure it is healthy, using launch engineers in the back and mission control on the ground. we commence about 26, so if you are a passenger on this aeroplane, you feel yourself being pushed down slightly on the seat, and we go to about 35 degrees, nose up. and what we do is we try to transfer energy from the aeroplane to the rocket. by us going to that, the moment the rocket comes off it's heading off to where we want it to and not wasting any fuel. when we get to about 35 degrees nose up, we get to the right speed and the copilot will press the button to release the rocket. at that point the aeroplane is all the

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matthew stannard, or stanny for short, is an raf test pilot on secondment to virgin orbit. the mission is flying out there. we call that captive carry the point where the rocket is just under wing. we're getting it to the right place. we're monitoring the rocket, making sure it's healthy all the way out. and then we enter what's called a terminal count procedure. and that's where we say to the rocket, we want you to go now. we want you to get ready. and that's where for us, things certainly get more interesting as we go through that sequence of pressurising the tank, trilling the lines, at the end of that 15 minute terminal count. the rocket says, "i'm ready to go now." and it's myjob to make sure the aeroplane is at the right bit in the sky and the right position. so when the rocket says, "i'm ready to go", away she goes. but there's already a big player in this field. and liftoff. elon musk�*s company, spacex, is now dominating the launch market, with their reusable rockets, they've massively cut the price of sending satellites into space. so is there a place for the uk?

squadron leader, matthew �*stanny�* stannard, is on loan to virgin orbit from the royal air force. played a role in three successful rocket launches from cosmic girl over the mojave desert in the united states. can you take us through a mission and how it works? we get airborne from the runway behind us, and head out to what is called a race track, the point where we will drop the rocket. that phase is called captive carry, we're just looking after the rocket, making sure it is healthy, using launch engineers in the back and mission control on the ground. we commence a flux about 26, so if you are a passenger on this aeroplane, you feel yourself being pushed down slightly down on the seat, and we go to about 35 degrees, nose up. and what we do is we try to transfer energy from the aeroplane to the rocket. by us going for that, the moment the rocket comes off it's heading off to where we want it to and not wasting any fuel. when we get to about 35 degrees nose up, we get to the right speed, and then the copilot will press the button to release the rocket. at that point the aeroplane

squadron leader matthew "stanny" stannard is on loan to virgin orbit from the royal air force.e's already played a role in three successful rocket launches from cosmic girl over the mojave desert in the united states. can you take us through a mission, how it works? we're going to get airborne - from the runway behind us and head out to what's called a race track. that's the point we're . going to drop the rocket. that phase is called captive carry. we're reallyjust looking - after the rocket, making sure it's healthy, using the launch engineers in the back and mission _ control on the ground. we commence a pull—up. it's about 26. so if you are a passenger on this aeroplane, you feel yourself- being pushed downjust slightly in the seat, and we go - to about 35 degrees, nose up. and what we're doing _ there is trying to transfer energy from the aeroplane to the rocket. by us going to that, — the moment the rocket comes off, it's already heading where it wants to. i it's not wasting any fuel. when we get to about 35 degrees, l nose up, we wait for the right speed and then the co—

matthew stannard will be at the controls. it's incredible.a big dealfor the uk. it's a big dealfor cornwall. and the idea that i get to be the pilot on this mission is incredible. this is what's on board the rocket — small satellites. the uk is a leader in this industry. it's driven the growth of a space economy worth £16.5 billion a year, employing nearly 50,000 people. but until now, british—made satellites had to be sent abroad to launch. for the first time, the uk has all the pieces of the jigsaw to be able to design and develop satellites, launch them from the uk, operate them from the uk. so we can operate an entire ecosystem in a really fantastic closed loop. a vital part of that is building rockets. in cumbernauld, just outside of glasgow, skyrora havejust opened up a new facility. they're busy working on a prototype, before building a larger rocket to launch in the uk. and this is attracting a young workforce. i think it's a really fast growing industry. a lot of young people are really interested in this, so really putting a lot of

for the uk flight, raf pilot matthew stannard will be at the controls. go through that sequence. at the end of that 15—minute terminal count, the rocket says, "i'm ready to go now". and it's myjob to make sure the aeroplane is at the right bit in the sky, in the right position, so when the rocket says "i'm ready to go", away she goes. on the ground, at mission control, the launch team will be monitoring every minute of the flight. it will be a tense time. i wouldn't say it's a nervous atmosphere. i think we all run off of adrenaline, for sure. but we're all pretty calm because we've rehearsed, we're confident in our systems since we've done all our checkouts, and we're ready to go, basically. there's a lot riding on this rocket. if the launch goes to plan, it will be a major milestone for the uk — the first step in becoming a global player in space. rebecca morelle, bbc news, newquay. the plane is just the plane isjust on the plane is just on the runway behind me e and fuelling is about to begin, the launch window opens at just after 9.30 when we should

matthew stannard will be at the controls. it's incredible. i get to be the pilot on this mission is incredible. this is what's on board the rocket. small satellites. the uk is a leader in this industry. it's driven the growth of a space economy worth £16.5 billion, employing nearly 50,000 people. but until now, british—made satellites had to be sent abroad to launch. for the first time, the uk has all the pieces of the jigsaw to be able to design and develop satellites, launch them from the uk, operate them from the uk. we can operate an entire ecosystem in a really fantastic closed loop. a vital part of that is building rockets. in cumbernauld, just outside of glasgow, skyrora havejust opened up a new facility. they're busy working on a prototype before building a larger rocket to launch in the uk. and this is attracting a young workforce. i think it's a really fast growing industry. a lot of young people are really interested in this, so really putting a lot of work into working in the industry. for example, me, the hands—on experience as w

squadron leader matthew "stanny" stannard is on loan to virgin orbit from the royal air force.rocket launches from cosmic girl over the mojave desert in the united states. can you take us through a mission, how it works? we're going to get airborne - from the runway behind us and head out to what's called a race track. that's the point we're . going to drop the rocket. that phase is called captive carry. we're reallyjust looking - after the rocket, making sure it's healthy, using the launch engineers in the back and mission _ control on the ground. we commence a pull—up. it's about 26. so if you are a passenger on this aeroplane, you feel yourself- being pushed downjust slightly in the seat, and we go - to about 35 degrees, nose up. and what we're doing _ there is trying to transfer energy from the aeroplane to the rocket. by us going to that, — the moment the rocket comes off, it's already heading where it wants to. i it's not wasting any fuel. when we get to about 35 degrees, l nose up, we wait for the right speed and then the co—pilot will press |a button to release the rock

for the uk flight, raf pilot matthew stannard — or stanny, for short — will be at the controls.nt, the rocket says, "i�*m ready to go now". and it�*s myjob to make sure the aeroplane is at the right bit in the sky, in the right position, so when the rocket says "i�*m ready to go", away she goes. release, release, release. on the ground, at mission control, the launch team will be monitoring every minute of the flight. it will be a tense time. i will say it's a nervous atmosphere. i think we all run off of adrenaline, for sure. but we're all pretty calm because we've rehearsed, we're confident in our systems, we've done all our checkouts and we're ready to go, basically. this is one of nine satellites being painstakingly prepared for launch. almost all of them have been built in the uk. until now, though, they would have been shipped abroad to be sent into orbit, but this mission is about to change that. there�*s a lot riding on this rocket. if the launch goes to plan, it will be a major milestone for the uk — the first step in becoming a global player in space. rebecca morelle,

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matthew stannard will be at the controls. it's incredible. incredible. this is what's on board the rocket — small satellites. the uk is a leader in this industry. it's driven the growth of a space economy worth £16.5 billion a year, employing nearly 50,000 people. but until now, british—made satellites had to be sent abroad to launch. for the first time, the uk has all the pieces of the jigsaw to be able to design and develop satellites, launch them from the uk, operate them from the uk. we can operate an entire ecosystem in a really fantastic closed loop. a vital part of that is building rockets. in cumbernauld, just outside of glasgow, skyrora havejust opened up a new facility. they're busy working on a prototype, before building a larger rocket to launch in the uk. and this is attracting a young workforce. i think it's a really fast growing industry. a lot of young people are really interested in this, so really putting a lot of work into working in the industry. for example, me, the hands—on experience as well as designing things, as well

so, it's got these nine satellites tapped in the nose cone at the front of the rocket and matthew stannardt will go. it will be eight or nine minutes later that the top of the rocket with those nine satellites will be “p with those nine satellites will be up in space, over 500 kilometres up. and the satellites on board, what can you tell us about those, jonathan? how will they make a difference to our lives?- jonathan? how will they make a difference to our lives? well, they are a mix of _ difference to our lives? well, they are a mix of civil— difference to our lives? well, they are a mix of civil and _ difference to our lives? well, they are a mix of civil and defence - are a mix of civil and defence security type satellites. some of them will be looking for illegal fishers, for smugglers, some will be testing new types of radios. one of them is going to practice a novel form of delivering time from space. you will have heard of gps and galileo, our lives are now run from timing delivered from space by those types of satellites and this british satellite called dover is going to practice

for the uk flight, raf pilot matthew stannard — or stanny, for short — will be at the controls.erminal count, the rocket says, "i'm ready to go now". and it's myjob to make sure the aeroplane is at the right bit in the sky, in the right position, so when the rocket says "i'm ready to go", away she goes. release, release, release. on the ground, at mission control, the launch team will be monitoring every minute of the flight. it will be a tense time. i wouldn't say it's a nervous atmosphere. i think we all run off of adrenaline, for sure. but we're all pretty calm because we've rehearsed, we're confident in our systems since we've done all our checkouts, and we're ready to go, basically. this is one of nine satellites being painstakingly prepared for launch. almost all of them have been built in the uk. until now, though, they would have been shipped abroad to be sent into orbit, but this mission is about to change that. there's a lot riding on this rocket. if the launch goes to plan, it will be a major milestone for the uk — the first step in becoming a global player in space.

the squadron leader, matthew 'stanny�* stannard, is on loan to virgin orbit from the royal air force.s off it's heading off to where we want it to and not wasting any fuel. when we get to about 35 degrees nose up, we get to the right speed and the copilot will press the button to release the rocket. at that point the aeroplane is all the way over to the right side, and we're going to watch the rocket head to space. our system is portable. it is an airplane with a rocket and a few skids with equipment on it. so we can move it anywhere. we can enable space launch anywhere, any airport that can handle a 747. there is a growing space economy here in the uk. the uk has been a leader in small satellites which is where the satellite market has drifted to. some people may argue that there are many problems, down here on earth, lots of massive economic problems going on on terra firma, why should government and nations, why should people be concerned with what is happening in space? if you look at the discussion about climate change, how do we know about climate change? because we have seen fr

for the uk flight, raf pilot matthew stannard — or stanny, for short — will be at the controls.mission is about to change that. there's a lot riding on this rocket. if the launch goes to plan, it will be a major milestone for the uk — the first step in becoming a global player in space. rebecca morelle, bbc news, newquay. we are back with the top stories at five with clive. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. for that flight this evening, the thing they are concerned about is thunderstorms, a towering humourless numbers, and i don't think we will have that but we will have a lot of other cloud and they will be flying into that, and into some rain, as well. a mixture of sunshine and showers today and this was the picture earlier. that was in shropshire where we saw a few showers, but the bulk of the showers have been in northern ireland and across scotland, some of them heavy with a bit of snow over the hills and you can see how some heavier showers are driving into northern england and maybe heading into lincolnshire and maybe the north midlands before fadi

for the uk flight, raf pilot matthew stannard will be at the controls.ink we all run off of adrenaline, for sure, but we are all pretty calm because we have rehearsed, we are confident in our systems since we have done all our checkouts. and we are ready to go, basically. this is one of nine satellites being painstakingly prepared to launch. almost all of them have been built in the uk. until now though, they would have been shipped abroad to be sent into orbit. but this mission is about to change that. this satellite belongs to a cardiff—based company. it is a mini factory that could make new materials while in orbit. in space, with the absence of gravity, you can mix together any different material you want. there are billions of new alloys you can now make, that you couldn't make on earth. now, 99.9% of them want to be useful, but there will be a small fraction that are really useful, can be used in next—generation, more efficient electric cars, planes, aircraft, faster computing, that material sciences are crying out for right now. there's a lot ridi