Scotland leading UK’s space race as Skyrora granted ‘milestone’ launch licence

Skyrora is poised to become the first British company to manufacture and launch a rocket into space from Scottish soil after being granted an operator’s licence, in a milestone moment for the groundbreaking project.

In 2021, the firm signed an agreement with SaxaVord, the spaceport based on the Shetland island of Unst, with the goal of achieving up to 16 launches per year by 2030.