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fromTheregister
1 week ago

Skyrora eyes Orbex assets as UK rocket rival collapses

Orbex entered administration after funding and M&A options failed; Skyrora has expressed preliminary interest in purchasing Orbex assets including Sutherland Spaceport.
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Ukrainian businessman Max Polyakov invests in Scottish space firm Skyrora

In August 2025, Glasgow's Skyrora became the first British manufacturer licensed to conduct vertical launches from the United Kingdom. This licence will allow the company to launch its suborbital Skylark L rocket from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland Islands, which previously received the necessary approvals from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This marks a major milestone for the UK, which has finally gained sovereign launch capabilities.
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fromTheregister
6 months ago

Skyrora wins green light to lob rockets from Scotland

"Critical, this vehicle has all the relevant subsystems, including the flight control computer, which are being 'de-risked' prior to utilizing them on the main orbital launch vehicle XL."
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