By Tomas Weber, Published by Wired, 31 January 2023 A tiny Scottish village is betting its future on rocket launches. But the plan may threaten the fragile landscape—and a tenacious billionaire’s ambitions. In the village of Melness, a frayed twist of bungalows and old stone buildings on Scotland’s desolate northern
By Louise Scott, Published by itvx, 25 January 2023 In Shetland, on the shores of the UK's most northerly islands once used by Viking longboats, construction has been completed on the launch facility of a new spaceport. The rugged and remote landscape of Shetland has long drawn visitors from around
Published by UK Space Agency, 23 January 2023 The UK Space Agency has announced £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects that will supercharge the UK’s satellite communications industry. The UK Space Agency has announced £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects that will supercharge the
By Lee Trewhela, Published by Cornwall Live, 23 January 2023 Space boss also addresses reports Scotland could now beat Cornwall to the UK's first satellite rocket launch The boss of Spaceport Cornwall has strenuously denied claims that the Virgin Orbit rocket launch mission from Newquay only had a 50/50 chance
By Jason Rainbow, Published by SpaceNews, 23 January 2023 TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. announced 50 million British pounds ($62 million) in funding Jan. 23 for projects that could boost the country’s satellite communications industry. The UK Space Agency said the funding pot is open to a wide range of
Published by Saxavod UK, 11 January 2023 Launch service provider Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) and SaxaVord Spaceport have today announced their launch operations partnership. RFA will have exclusive access to Launch Pad Fredo for orbital launches, meaning the company’s first launch of its RFA ONE launch system – currently planned
Published by Saxavord Spaceport, 11 January 2023 Launch service provider Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA) and SaxaVord Spaceport have today announced their launch operations partnership. RFA will have exclusive access to Launch Pad Fredo for orbital launches, meaning the company’s first launch of its RFA ONE launch system – currently planned
By Jonathan Amos and Greg Brosnan, Published by the BBC, 11 January, 2023 The failure of the first ever satellite mission launched from UK soil is a setback but not a roadblock to the country's space plans. The rocket suffered an "anomaly" late on Monday night after its release by
