We built a spaceport on a Scottish island:
Frank and Debbie Strang have helped to lead the efforts to create Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport.
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- 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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