Sutherland Spaceport / spaceport
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Sutherland spaceport, also known as Space Hub Sutherland or UK Vertical Launch (UKVL) Sutherland, is a planned spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland, intended to be one of the first vertical launch capable spaceports in the United Kingdom and operated by a commercial entity. In December 2024, Orbex announced that construction of the spaceport had been put on indefinite hold, with the first Prime launches to be conducted from SaxaVord Spaceport instead.
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faq
Where is Sutherland Spaceport?
Sutherland Spaceport is located in United Kingdom. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
How many launches has Sutherland Spaceport hosted?
Sutherland Spaceport has hosted 0 launches. (source, as of 2026-09-08)
Who operates Sutherland Spaceport?
Sutherland Spaceport is operated by Orbex. (source, as of 2026-07-05)
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events
timeline
- 20232023-05-05Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport, first vertical launch site planned for UK mainland (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20182018-07-16UK government picks Sutherland, Scotland as Orbex and Lockheed Martin launch site (source, as of 2026-07-12)
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
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