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UK and German governments plan to use Shetland spaceport

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An aerial view of the spaceport site on a rocky peninsula on Unst. A rocket is on the launch platform.

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UK and German governments plan to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland

Overview

The UK and German governments have announced plans to utilise the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland as part of deeper strategic cooperation on space interests. Following a meeting between Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the partnership builds on recent investments and existing agreements with German launch companies Rocket Factory Augsburg and HyImpulse Technologies.

Key points

  • The UK and German governments plan to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland to increase cooperation on civil, commercial, security, and defence space interests.
  • The agreement follows a meeting in Berlin between Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
  • SaxaVord in Unst is the UK's first fully-licensed vertical launch spaceport, with approval for up to 30 rocket launches a year.
  • Two German companies, Rocket Factory Augsburg and HyImpulse Technologies, have signed launch agreements with the spaceport.
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