SaxaVord launch complexes (Lamba Ness)
Shetland launch site for small rockets going to polar orbits
SaxaVord Spaceport
Licensed vertical launch spaceport on Unst, Shetland, at the UK's northern tip, built to send small rockets to polar and sun-synchronous orbits. (1 product in the atlas)
Majority owned by Heartland through its investment arm Wild Ventures, per the company.
Products, by altitude
On the ground · 0 km · Earth’s surface
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Government awards
| Date | Agency | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | UK Government | Planned investment to accelerate SaxaVord launch capability (half of a GBP 60 million public-private programme, subject to due diligence) | GBP 30M1 |
Milestones
- Mar 2026 German company HyImpulse signed a launch services agreement for the second flight of its SR75 suborbital rocket from SaxaVord. Company statement2
Sources
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