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Western Europe's 1st vertical spaceport cleared for launch, hopes to see rockets fly in 2024

Western Europe's first vertical spaceport receives a launch license, paving the way for the continent's debut rocket flight next year.

Space

Testing of 3D-printed space rocket engines begins in the UK

Forget 3D-printed toys, UK company Skyrora is making rockets headed for space

Evening Standard

Space regulator says Scotland 'to be right at the heart' of UK future space ambitions

THE UK’s space regulator has said Scotland is “poised to be right at the heart of the UK’s future space ambitions”.

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European Countries Are Racing Toward the Continent's First Satellite Launch

European countries are now competing to make launch history and gain an edge in the commercial space industry.

Inverse

Challenges and opportunities: Scottish businesses round-up 2022 and look ahead to 2023

We've grouped together some business leaders to take the pulse of the economy this year and make predictions for what's next

Insider UK

50 jobs created in Scotland's fast-growing space sector – here's how to apply

A SCOTTISH space firm preparing for the UK’s first vertical launch has announced plans to take on an additional 50 staff.

The National (Scotland)

Shetland on track to host UK's first vertical rocket launch into space

Shetland is on track to host the first vertical rocket launch in British history.

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Edinburgh rocket firm schedule first ever lift off to take place on Scottish soil

Skyrora have confirmed that their vertical rocket will blast off from British soil for the first time ever after the Edinburgh-based firm ran a second engine test last week.

Edinburgh Live

First vertical rocket to leave British soil scheduled to blast off from Shetland

The island will host the new SaxaVord spaceport, which is hoping to launch 16 rockets a year by 2030. The mobile launch system can be packed into shipping containers and sent anywhere globally.

Daily Record

Britain set for first ever vertical rocket launch from portable pad on remote island

Britain is set to compete with global superpowers when it sends a vertical rocket into space from a remote Scottish island next year.

Daily Mirror

Watch as Scottish-based rocket firm reaches historic milestone with engine test

SCOTTISH-based rocket developer Skyrora has successfully tested an engine that will be used to send satellites into orbit from Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh rocket firm share incredible engine test ahead of launch next year

The mission created by Edinburgh rocket firm Skyrora hopes to see a full-scale rocket launch from Scotland next year, with video showing the incredible fire engine test this week.

Edinburgh Live

Biggest rocket engine manufacturing facility in the UK opens in Lanarkshire

Skyrora specialises in space launch vehicles for small satellites

Daily Record

The Sky Is The Limit: Britain’s Biggest Rocket Factory Is Online And Launches Next Year

The largest space factory in Britain has opened and is already manufacturing rockets and it’s due to be launched next year.

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The National (Scotland)

Scotland's new rocket building facility opens in Cumbernauld

ROCKET company Skyrora has opened a new manufacturing and production facility in Cumbernauld.

Insider UK

Skyrora opens the UK’s largest rocket engine factory in Cumbernauld

British space company gears up for launch, with production commencing on three rockets at new facility

The National (Scotland)

Scottish rocket firm hires US Air Force space veteran

Edinburgh-headquartered rocket company Skyrora has appointed a US Air Force Chief veteran as its chief operations officer.

Insider UK

Edinburgh rocket company appoints new chief operations officer

Ex-US Air Force and SpaceX man should help with goal of being the first UK business to launch from British soil

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