Orbex
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| Type | Commercial launch services |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2015 as Moonspike Ltd |
| Founder | Chris Larmour, Kristian von Bengtson |
| Defunct | February 18, 2026 |
| Headquarters | , Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Phillip Chambers (CEO) |
| Products | Prime launch vehicle |
Number of employees | 170 (2024) |
| Website | orbex |
Orbital Express Launch Ltd., or Orbex, was a United Kingdom-based aerospace company that was developing commercial orbital launch vehicles, namely a small rocket called Prime and a medium-lift rocket called Proxima. Orbex was headquartered in Forres, Moray, in Scotland and had subsidiaries in Denmark and Germany. Orbex planned to build its future launch complex, Sutherland spaceport, on the A' Mhòine peninsula in the county of Sutherland, northern Scotland, if and when deemed necessary. After failed takeover talks with The Exploration Company, Orbex began insolvency proceedings in February 2026. The company ceased operations on 18 February 2026.