Moray-based space rocket manufacturer Orbex has secured a £40.4m funding package to help towards planned launches from a Highland spaceport. The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB ...

UK built Prime rocket is made from a special carbon fibre and aluminium composite material, and uses environmental friendly bio-propane fuel UK-based space firm Orbex unveiled its Prime rocket on ...

Comes against the backdrop of Scotland having “big ambitions to be Europe’s leading space nation”. The UK’s role as a pioneer in the space industry has taken a step forward with Forres ...

Both developers and those in Sutherland are hopeful for year-round interest from visitors once the site is fully operational, ...

And Orbex, which is working with Sutherland Spaceport on the A' Mhòine peninsula, will get more than £3.3m. Both spaceports plan vertical launches of small rockets carrying commercial satellites.