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
Donald Trump launching the US Space Force, 2019 By Berny Torre, Published by The Morning Star, 13 February 2025 PLANS to build space radar dishes that would allow US President Donald Trump “to militarily dominate all of space” from Wales have taken a step towards a national debate. Peace campaigners
DARC technical demonstrator in White Sands, New Mexico Published by The Canary, 13 February 2025 Campaigners at PARC Against DARC, which launched in May 2024 to block the proposed US military DARC radars at Brawdy in Pembrokeshire say it’s only a matter of time until the proposed radars receive national
Image source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 10 February 2025 The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £127 million contract to Airbus to design and build the Oberon satellite system, boosting the UK’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities while supporting around 200 skilled
Artist's impression of an RFA rocket in flight. Image credit: RFA Published by BBC News, 5 February 2025 The UK's new spaceport in Shetland will be ready for satellite launches by July, MPs have been told. A number of companies plan to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, the northernmost point
Press Release From the UK Space Agency, 3 February 2025 Two innovative projects are awarded a share of £16 million from the UK Space Agency today (3 February) to position the UK at the forefront of the latest advancements in satellite communications. The funding will enable UK industry to capture
Orbex is a startup that develops both small and medium-sized space rockets. The firm uses a renewable form of propane known as bio-propane to fuel its rockets. By Ryan Browne and Abby Ryanto, Published by CNBC, 29 January 2025 Key Points Britain has invested £20 million ($24.8 million) in Orbex,
