By Rob Edwards, Published by The Ferret, 16 March 2025 Senior officials from the UK Space Agency held over 130 meetings with the Ministry of Defence in 2024, prompting renewed concerns about the “weaponisation” of space. The meetings discussed the spaceport being built at SaxaVord on Shetland, using nuclear reactors in space
By Ivan Yatskov, Published by Orbital Today, 13 March 2025 The SaxaVord Spaceport, under active construction on the picturesque shores of the Shetland Islands, promises to become an essential centre for launching small satellites into space. Construction is incomplete, but the facility is already positioned as a key centre for developing Europe’s
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson launches Virgin Galactic. Terry Caws/Alamy Stock Photo By Alice Padgett, Published by LBC, 12 March 2025 The Virgin Galactic boss said he would "dearly love" to send tourists into space from UK soil. Cornwall's Spaceport has welcomed the idea and have said they are open to
Image: SaxaVord By Joe Scotting, Published by The National, 11 March 2025 In a bid to strengthen Europe’s defence links, the German air force’s space command wants to use SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetlands for “sovereign launch” capabilities. It will mean the spaceport on Unst will carry out launches of military
Image: Shetland News Published by Shetland News, 11 March 2025 SAXAVORD Spaceport could be used to launch monitoring satellites as well as commercial satellites as concerns about global geopolitical uncertainties mount. The UK and German space industries are set to join forces to provide rapid vertical launch capabilities from the
SaxaVord spaceport with a completed launch stool visible. Photo: SaxaVord Spaceport By Curtis Baines, Published by Orbital Today, 27 February 2025 SaxaVord Spaceport is fast becoming a hot commodity for future launches. Space companies are queuing to use the Scottish launch site including the likes of RFA and Orbex. However,
Rocket Factory Augsburg plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport this year: image: Shetland Times Published by The Shetland Times, 21 February 2025 Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen has increased his stake in Shetland Space Centre via his company, Wild Ventures Ltd, which now owns more than half of its shares. New
An RS1 rocket from ABL Space Systems set up on a launch pad at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska. (ABL Space Systems) By Davis Hovey, Published by KMXT, Kodiak, Alaska, 18 February 2025 The Alaska Aerospace Corporation is suing an aviation insurance group for the roughly $3 million it spent cleaning
