🇬🇧SaxaVord Spaceport
Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Region
Europe
Established
2022
Launches / Year
0
Coordinates
60.8268° N, 0.8801° W
About
SaxaVord Spaceport on the island of Unst in Shetland is the United Kingdom's first licensed vertical orbital launch site. Located at the northernmost point of the British Isles, it offers direct access to polar and sun-synchronous orbits with clear launch corridors over the North Sea and Norwegian Sea.
Key Features
UK's first licensed vertical orbital launch facility
Northernmost point in the British Isles — ideal for polar orbits
Clear launch corridors north over open ocean
Multiple launch pads planned for different vehicle providers
Former RAF Saxa Vord radar station repurposed for commercial space
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
Facility licensed in 2022 — first launches expected mid-2020s
Contracted with multiple launch providers including RFA and HyImpulse
Targeting small satellite market for polar and SSO missions