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Small launch vehicle developer Orbex has paused the construction of its £17 million spaceport in Sutherland in favour of using a rival facility in the Shetland Islands. Sutherland Spaceport was first granted planning permission in 2020 and Orbex started work last April. Once fully operati

UK-based orbital launch services company Orbex is inviting the local community to participate in a series of consultation meetings regarding proposed changes to its spaceport in Sutherland. The sessions follow the submission of a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) to the Highland Council on 2nd N

UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has extended its footprint by over 30% across its Scottish and Danish design and production facilities in preparation for the launch of its Prime rocket.

Construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport, the UK mainland's first vertical launch spaceport. Located on the North coast of Scotland, the spaceport will be the 'home' spaceport of Forres-based rocket and launch services company, Orbex, which will use the site to launch up to 12 orbital rockets

A Scottish rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider is to build and operate the first vertical launch site for satellites on the UK mainland. Orbex, based in Forres, has signed a lease with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for the spaceport location on commun

The first rocket launchpad constructed in the UK for more than 50 years is now in place at the Orbex test site in Kinloss.

Private small satellite launch services provider Orbex has started construction of the first orbital space launchpad to be built in the UK for more than half a century.