2 years ago

RFA UK Secures £3.5 Million for Satellite Launch from Shetland Islands

  • RFA UK, a Scottish satellite launch company, has received £3.5 million in funding from the UK Space Agency

  • The investment will support the company's efforts to develop and operate launch infrastructure at SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands

  • The goal is to launch the company's RFA ONE launch vehicle, a three-stage rocket capable of deploying up to 1,300 kg to a 500 km polar orbit, in Q2 2024

  • The project is expected to create around 90 skilled jobs in the region.

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