United Kingdom, May 3 -- An "orbital carrier" could offer a "game-changer" space 'launch pad'.

It acts like an aircraft carrier at sea, and allows space vehicle operators to launch spacecraft and satellites into orbit faster and at a cheaper rate to "address threats on orbit".

Space infrastructure firm Gravitics Inc may get up to $60 million worth of funding from SpaceWERX, which is the innovation branch of the US Space Force, to create the in-orbit carriers.

Colin Doughan, chief executive officer of Gravitics, told BBC Sky at Night magazine: "We're honoured to partner with the US Space Force on this critical initiative

"The Orbital Carrier is a game-changer, acting as a pre-positioned launch pad in space.

"It bypasses traditional la...