Spaceport Cornwall will make history tonight with Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket set to be the first orbital launch from UK soil.

A repurposed 747 plane named Cosmic girl will take off from the Spaceport Cornwall site at Newquay Airport between 21:45 and 22:45.

The Launcherone rocket which contains the satellites will be attached to the plane, and will then be expected to be released between 22:54 and 23:54.

Virgin Orbit's Cosmic Girl touches down at Spaceport Cornwall (Image: Spaceport Cornwall)

Some lucky people will get to see the launch from the viewing area at Newquay Airport after securing tickets but for those of us that didn't manage to get one, a live stream will be made available.

Spaceport Cornwall is hopeful people will follow the live stream, they said: "We are making history, and we want to make sure you can witness it happen."

The Start Me Up mission will be broadcast live on Youtube from around 21:00 for you to watch from the comfort of your own home, you will be able to find the live stream here: Virgin Orbit - YouTube.

You can find more information about the team and the launch on the website: Spaceport Cornwall.