Editorial Policy

burnandcoast publishes factual reference material and reporting on space launch operations. Our subject is the launch: the vehicle, its payload and the launch window. We cover the supporting topics of industry, policy, orbital environments and ground infrastructure to provide necessary context. Our content is written for a European audience and is maintained to reflect current, verifiable information.

We distinguish clearly between reference material and reporting. Reference pages, such as those on launch vehicles or launch sites, are static, encyclopaedic entries built from established facts and technical specifications. Our news reporting covers current events and developments. The two are kept separate in structure and tone; news will not be presented as permanent reference and reference pages will not contain unverified, time-sensitive claims.

We will not publish certain types of content. This includes any material related to betting or gambling on launch outcomes. We do not invent quotes or scenarios. We will not provide health, legal or financial advice presented as instruction. We avoid reporting on the private lives of individuals such as astronauts, focusing solely on their professional roles and public achievements. Claims that cannot be independently verified from reliable sources are omitted.

All images are chosen for their illustrative and factual value. We use real photographs with appropriate credits where these exist. We will never publish a software-generated image portraying a real person's face. For reader correspondence, including suggestions for corrections or updates, please write to the editorial team using the contact details provided on this website.