and those, of course, are going to be high paid, high skilled jobs. there s still some way to go and more launch pads to complete. the next step, though, is to start testing rockets before the first shetland blastoff to space scheduled for 2023. back in newquay, the launch is fast approaching. virgin orbit s team, usually based in california, have decamped to cornwall, and they re setting up a new mission control here. it s quiet now, but on the night of the launch, it will be bustling. it s the nerve centre of a complex operation. we basically have three different launch systems out there. we have our ground hardware, we have an entire aeroplane and a rocket. and so we have people that kind of specialise
is fast approaching. virgin orbit s team usually based in california have decamped to cornwall, and they re setting up a new mission control here. it s quiet now, but on the night of the launch, it will be bustling. it s the nerve centre of a complex operation. we basically have three different launch systems out there. we have our ground hardware, we have an entire aeroplane and a rocket. and so we have people that kind of specialise in each area of expertise here in the control room. so they re kind of looking at the data, making sure everything s healthy, consistent check ins throughout the day to make sure everything s going really well. and then we kind ofjust take it from there. the jumbo jet used to be a passenger
until now, the company behind the rocket, virgin 0rbit, have been carrying out these launches from california. now, the team has decamped to cornwall, setting up a new mission control. we basically have three different launch systems out there. we have our ground hardware, we have an entire aeroplane and a rocket, and so we have people that kind of specialise in each area of expertise here in the control room. so, they are kind of looking at the data, making sure everything s healthy. consistent checking throughout the day to make sure everything is going really well and then we kind ofjust take it from there. the final tests are under way. the mission, though, still needs approval from the authorities before it gets the go for launch, and there has been some opposition to the plans. but this flight will be a first, and it won t be the last. several other space ports around the uk are set to join in the race to space. rebecca morelle, bbc news, spaceport cornwall, in newquay.
to cornwall, setting up a new mission control. we basically have three different launch systems out there. we have our ground hardware, we have an entire aeroplane and a rocket, and so we have people that kind of specialise in each area of expertise here in the control room. so, they are kind of looking at the data, making sure everything s healthy. consistent checking throughout the day to make sure everything is going really well and then we kind ofjust take it from there. the final tests are under way. the mission, though, still needs approval from the authorities before it gets the go for launch, and there has been some opposition to the plans. but this flight will be a first, and it won t be the last. several other space ports around the uk are set to join in the race to space. rebecca morelle, bbc news, spaceport cornwall, in newquay. here, downing street says it is undertaking an informal investigation into the accusations of bullying and harrassment against the cabinet minister