Orbex pauses Sutherland spaceport plans, focuses on Shetland for smaller rocket launches.

Scottish rocket company Orbex has paused plans to build a spaceport in Sutherland, Highlands, focusing instead on developing smaller and medium-sized rockets at the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland. The decision, while disappointing to local development bodies, aims to support the European space industry through regular satellite launches. Orbex retains its lease in Sutherland and has not ruled out future construction there.

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