23 October 2020
Shetland spaceport boosts UK's plans for launch
... said: "The UK Government is committed to cementing the UK’s position as a global leader in the space sector. The creation of the Shetland Space Centre is incredibly exciting news and a real boost for the local economy. Our investment in Scottish...
15 June 2020
Skyrora hits a milestone with suborbital rocket launch
UK’s space race is heating up following a milestone suborbital rocket launch – the first of its kind ever to take place in Shetland. Edinburgh-based Skyrora successfully launched its Skylark Nano rocket from remote land, the Fethaland Peninsula at ...
23 October 2020
UK Spaceport Alliance welcomes launch announcement
... announcement of Lockheed Martin’s commitment to launch from the Shetland Space Centre. The move is set to provide Scotland ...sun-synchronous orbits. “This announcement is excellent news for Shetland and the wider UK space sector,” said John Innes...
16 September 2020
Spaceport developers form new alliance to accelerate UK growth
... industry-led Scottish Space Leadership Council (SSLC). Its membership comprises three vertical rocket launch sites – Shetland Space Centre, Space Hub Sutherland, and Spaceport 1, Western Isles – along with two that plan to operate...
April 2020
European spaceports compete for recognition and business
...sites at North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, and Unst in the Shetland Islands, which do not suffer from the safety issue of dropzones in... growth. Artist’s impression a space launch complex in Shetland, northern Scotland. Business case There are a number...
December 2021
The rise of the UK space economy
...advanced planning for vertical launch in Scotland. In total, there are seven prospective UK launch sites, including the Shetland Isles, the Hebrides, Sutherland, Campbeltown and Prestwick (all in Scotland), and Snowdonia in Wales. It is unlikely that...
