The UK’s first orbital rocket launch could blast off from the Shetland Islands this summer, as industry bosses expect to become licensed within months, British lawmakers have heard.
The Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee met on May 17 to discuss the future of the UK’s space strategy and satellite infrastructure.
The MPs heard evidence from chiefs at SaxaVord Spaceport, a multi-use, vertical space launch site in the UK located on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland.
SaxaVord’s CEO Frank Strang and Launch Operations Manager Dave Balance spoke about the significance of the spaceport’s location.
“Space is about geography, maths, and physics … and the geography doesn’t lie,” said Strang, followed by an explanation from Balance….