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SaxaVord spaceport

SaxaVord Spaceport, on the island of Unst, Shetland, at the northernmost point of the UK, is set to receive a further £30 million in support through the UK Space Strategy.
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Government sets out £7.8 billion funding for defence against 'threats from space'

The UK Government says its new strategy will invest millions in strengthening the country’s defences against threats from space
SaxaVord Spaceport is on the north of Unst, Shetland SaxaVord Spaceport is on the north of Unst, Shetland
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Rocket issue sees Scotland's first space launch delayed

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Six figure sum to be spent on security ahead of Scotland's first space launch

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Date set for first launch from Scottish spaceport by German rocket builder

John Swinney has signed the rocket. John Swinney has signed the rocket.
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Swinney 'honoured' to sign rocket set to blast off from Shetland later this year

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'Final preparations' for first rocket launch from Shetland spaceport

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Ministers urged to support investment to help Scotland win space race

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Space race: Rocket company pushes Scottish blast-off back to 2026

CGI has been used to depict a rocket blasting off from SaxaVord on Unst ( CGI has been used to depict a rocket blasting off from SaxaVord on Unst (
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Scottish spaceport 'to see UK's first rocket launch this year'

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