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Key FactsFirst Vertical Rocket Launch Site in Shetland
Dec 17, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
  • Approval for SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst island for launches starting in 2024.

  • First fully-licensed spaceport in Western Europe for vertical orbital launches.

  • Sub-orbital launches by German rocket firm Hylmpulse expected from August.

  • Full orbital launches expected at SaxaVord from 2025.
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