UK spaceport development company Fire Arrow has partnered with Arup to pursue a sustainable approach to spaceport development.
“Partnering with Arup is another positive step for Fire Arrow, aligning perfectly with our desire to advance space access opportunities in a way that minimises the environmental impact of construction and launch activity,” said Fire Arrow’s Technical Director Stuart Fyvie.
“Our team’s skill sets and the capabilities across Fire Arrow’s network of close to twenty strategic spaceport delivery partners dovetail perfectly with Arup’s expertise, and we have no doubt that this collaboration will result in meaningful contributions to the development of modern spaceports,” he added.
Fire Arrow was established in 2023 and works with best in class organisations to deliver a turnkey service to deliver licensed spaceports. The company was set up in response to the growing international demand from countries keen to explore the potential for establishing sovereign launch capability. Fire Arrow says it has since been discussing developing those capabilities with several governments and private companies in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. Arup is a British multinational professional services firm headquartered in London that provides design, engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services.
“Building on our space and aviation sector experience, leveraging our existing multi-disciplinary expertise, we look forward to working with Fire Arrow on the development of launch facilities globally that align with our principles and sustainability agenda,” said Arup’s Graeme Moncur.
“The UK space industry continues to grow and we need a wide range of expertise coming into the sector to take advantage of the significant opportunities that lie ahead,” said Matt Archer, Launch Director at the UK Space Agency. “As we look forward to the first UK vertical launches this year, it is great to see Fire Arrow and Arup partnering on this project to help put sustainability at the heart of modern spaceport development.”
