Former Spaceport Cornwall boss Melissa Quinn is flying off to join American space sector research platform Seradata.<\/p>\n
Quinn had worked at Spaceport since 2014 and became chief executive in January 2021. Her departure was announced a couple of weeks ago.<\/p>\n
Prior to her role as head of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa played a key role in the success of Cornwall Council\u2019s Aerohub project, securing Enterprise Zone status and providing support to multiple aerospace businesses across Cornwall.<\/p>\n
Melanie Stricklan, chief executive of Seradata’s parent company Slingshot Aerospace, said: “Melissa’s pioneering work in establishing the UK’s first spaceport, coupled with her passion for space, purpose-driven leadership, aerospace expertise, and strong business acumen, make her an invaluable addition to our team.”<\/p>\n
The Spaceport, which is based at Newquay, has had a turbulent year following the failure of a vital mission.<\/p>\n
The launch of the first satellite from the Spaceport ended in failure and Virgin Orbit \u2013 which was backing the project has since filed for bankruptcy.<\/p>\n
Despite the satellites not reaching their final orbit, the Spaceport and Cornwall Airport Newquay teams flawlessly executed ground operations, securing the UK\u2019s first spaceport license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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