SaxaVord still hopes to launch orbital and suborbital missions in 2026 Credit: SaxaVord By Rob Edwards, Published by The Ferret, 22 September 2025 Disgruntled islanders have criticised Scotland’s first spaceport in the far north of Shetland for a “culture of secrecy and bad stewardship”, according to a new report. People
By Lindsat Clark, Published by The Register, 20 September 2025 The UK has struck a defense deal with US spy-tech biz Palantir, which the government says will unlock £1.5 billion ($2 billion) of investment in Britain. The arrangement emerged during the fanfare of US president Donald Trump's state visit to
Prestwick Aerospace Park. Photo: stv News By Kevin Dyson, Published by stv News, 19 September 2025 The collapse of plans for Prestwick Spaceport has seen South Ayrshire Council write off almost £3.28m it spent on the failed project. The council formally confirmed the end of its plans for the project
The technology will be similar to Israel’s Iron Dome, shown here, on the left, intercepting rockets, on the right, fired by Hamas militants toward southern Israel in May 2021. (Anas Baba/AFP via Getty Images) By Matthew Feld, Published by The Telegraph, 8 September 2025 Cambridge Aerospace has raised millions of
By Stefanie Dazio, Mailn Haarala, Published by The Independent, 1 September 2025 The space center's 30-plus antennas can more easily communicate with satellites orbiting the North Pole Deep within the remote Swedish forest, where reindeer roam and scientists ski in winter, lies a pivotal site in Europe's ambition to challenge
By Pallab Ghosh, Published by the BBC, 20 August 2025 The UK Space Agency will cease to exist as an independent entity to cut the cost of bureaucracy, the government said on Wednesday. It will be absorbed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in April 2026. The
Render of a small launch vehicle launching from SaxaVord Spaceport - via Shetland Flyer Aerial Media Published by Shetland News, 19 August 2025 SAXAVORD Spaceport has announced that Scott Hammond will be its new chief executive following the death of co-founder Frank Strang. Formerly the deputy CEO, Hammond will take
IMAGE: Olena Bartienieva / Alamy By Noah Sylvia and Khem Rogaly, Published by RUSI, 18 August 2025 Framing defence spending as a path to prosperity ignores its poor economic returns, limited job creation, and the opportunity costs of not making alternative public investments. The government has committed to enormous increases
