UK Space Agency to launch cleanup mission from Saxavord Spaceport

RFA ONE’s planned summer 2026 launch from SaxaVord was postponed after a vehicle issue. Work is progressing again, with testing preparations underway and the maiden flight still targeted for 2026. #MartinBroughton #UK #SaxaVord #Germany #RFA #SpaceFlight #Europe #FYI #Update
RE: https://mastodon.social/@europeanspaceflight/117324613393028127
The latest award appears to be an extension of the €3.6 million 💶 awarded to the company in late 2023 to develop and deploy infrastructure at #SaxaVord
The UK government has announced investment of £30m in SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland as part of a new national space strategy.
#saxavord #spaceport 🏴 #shetland #uk
🏴 "#Scotland already builds more satellites 🛰️ than anywhere else in #Europe*, and with a £30m #UK government investment boost, #SaxaVord is now poised to deliver up to three-quarters of the continent's orbital launch slots**" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyze8ed774o
* 200 / year […]
RE: https://mastodon.social/@europeanspaceflight/117241531466580749
“The #UK 🇬🇧 is collaborating with #Germany 🇩🇪 and other allies to establish responsive space launch opportunities through #SaxaVord #Spaceport”
RE: https://mastodon.social/@europeanspaceflight/117235051047580952
#HyImpulse could attempt the second flight of its SR75 suborbital rocket between 5 and 18 October from #SaxaVord 🏴 Spaceport. SR75 is a technology demonstrator for the larger #SL1 orbital launch vehicle, designed to carry […]
RE: https://spacey.space/@spaceflight/116896479427279067
"A launch window will be in place at #SaxaVord #Spaceport during August and early September to allow for a rocket test flight"* https://saxavord.com/saxavord-spaceport-outlines-how-launch-window-will-operate
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