Launch Sites
SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, Sutherland Spaceport, Prestwick, and Machrihanish — progress updates, licensing, infrastructure, and the race for Scottish vertical and horizontal launch capability.
Orbex Administration: Impact on Sutherland Spaceport
Orbex entered administration in 2026, affecting Sutherland Spaceport's launch timeline. Explore implications for Scotland's space sector and future operators.
£14.7M UKSA Funding Turbocharges Scottish Spaceport Infrastructure
UK Space Agency invests £14.7M in ground stations and launch tech for SaxaVord and Sutherland spaceports. GSTP scheme backs Scottish space economy.
SaxaVord Spaceport: Europe's Northern Gateway
SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland is transforming UK space launch capability with hybrid rocket partnerships and plans for 30 annual launches by 2030.
RFA Ships ONE Rocket Stages to SaxaVord for Summer Launch
Rocket Factory Augsburg delivers first and second stages of ONE vehicle to SaxaVord Spaceport. UK's orbital launch capability advances with summer 2026 test flight planned.
RFA ONE Stages Arrive at SaxaVord: German Rocket Fuels Scottish Launch
Rocket Factory Augsburg delivers RFA ONE first and second stages to SaxaVord Spaceport. Scotland's space infrastructure enters critical launch phase.
SaxaVord Umbilical Tower Ready for RFA Summer Test
SaxaVord completes umbilical tower for Rocket Factory Augsburg's summer 2026 test flight at UK's northernmost spaceport on Unst, Shetland.
Clear-Com Gen-IC Powers SaxaVord Launch Control
Clear-Com's Gen-IC virtual intercom system deployed at SaxaVord Spaceport, enabling safe remote launch operations for Europe's first licensed vertical launch site.
SaxaVord's Historic First Orbital Launch Lifts Scotland Into Space
SaxaVord Spaceport achieves Scotland's first orbital rocket launch from Unst, Shetland. Details on payload, operator, and UK space sector implications.