Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment
The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.
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"We are building the spaceport for the thousandth as much as the first launch."
— Scott Hammond , Executive
"Scotland already builds more satellites than anywhere else in Europe, and with a £30m UK government investment boost, SaxaVord is now poised to deliver up to three-quarters of the continent's orbital launch slots."
— Douglas Alexander , Politician
"We are very pleased to welcome the UK government as an investor and partner."
— Lise Kaae , Executive
Key People
Douglas Alexander is a Scottish Secretary who recognized Sir Ian Wood as one of Scotland's finest sons.
Lise Kaae is the chief executive of Heartland, which has a majority stake in SaxaVord Spaceport.
Scott Hammond is the chief executive of SaxaVord Spaceport.
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The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.
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