Construction Begins On Orbex’s Scottish Launch Site

Credit: Orbex
LONDON—Satellite launch startup Orbex has begun construction of its spaceport on the north coast of mainland Scotland. To be known as the Sutherland Spaceport, the facility will be operated for Orbex, which plans to use the site to conduct up to 12 launches a year. Construction began May 5. Orbex...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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