SaxaVord Spaceport says project ‘firmly on track’
The spaceport in Unst is “firmly on track”, SaxaVord Spaceport has said in a brief statement. It comes after the company said construction workers had…
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Community groups taking action on tunnels
A community group and a business have backed a move towards building fixed links between Unst and Yell and the Mainland. North Yell Development Council…
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Spaceport gets on board with Tall Ships
SaxaVord Spaceport is the latest business to pledge its support as a sponsor for this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Lerwick. The company, which is…
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SaxaVord’s ‘clean room’ facility set to provide ‘unrivalled capability’
SaxaVord is developing a satellite payload processing facility (PPF) – to give it the “commercial edge” in the space sector.
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Spaceport success reinforces case for fixed links
The growing momentum behind the spaceport has been seized upon as further evidence of the need for fixed links.
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‘Aliens will be reported to the space police and transported to Mars’
Shetland may be known for its warm welcome to visitors – but that only extends so far. Any extra-terrestrial interlopers will be facing the long…
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Excitement builds as ‘the countdown to launch is on’
Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has said it is “all systems go” in moving towards its first satellite launch from Shetland later this year.
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Spaceport’s successful test paves way for blast-off later this year
A successful test has paved the way for the first Shetland spaceflight later this year.
READ FULL STORYSpaceport celebrates as ‘final pieces in planning jigsaw’ slot into place
Construction can finally begin on the SaxaVord Spaceport after the final two planning hurdles were overcome.
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Pupils and Vikings celebrate spaceport’s latest historic milestone
A ground preparation celebration was held today (Wednesday) marking yet another milestone in the journey towards the UK’s first vertical satellite launch.
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‘Great news for Shetland’ as SaxaVord signs new launch partnership
SaxaVord Spaceport has signed another partnership which is hoped to achieve rocket launches next year.
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Spaceport overcomes final hurdle to start work on historic £100m project
Work can finally begin on Shetland’s £100m space centre after ministers confirmed they had no intention to intervene.
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Lockheed Martin says ‘all systems are go’ after spaceport gets the green light
The global company looking to deliver the UK’s first vertical satellite launch has welcomed the approval of spaceport plans – saying “all systems are go”….
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£100m spaceport set for blast off
Work on a £100m spaceport could start next month after receiving its long-awaited planning approval.
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