SaxaVord Spaceport

📍 Unst, United Kingdom🗓 Founded 2017👥 42 employees💰 Last funded Dec 2022
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing🌐 saxavord.com
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SaxaVord UK Spaceport is a multi-use, vertical space launch site in the UK located on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. Our site has been chosen to host the UKSA’s UK Pathfinder launch, which will be delivered by Lockheed Martin and ABL Systems, in 2023. We offer direct routes to key low-earth orbits, providing a wide range of launch services and ground station services to our global client base. We work with our clients from the early stages of launch planning and testing, through to take off, using the expert advice from our team on the ground and our state-of-the-art technology, engineering and data facilities. Integral to the UK’s space economy ambitions, SaxaVord is building a highly skilled workforce, championing STEAM education and supporting the economic growth of local communities in Shetland. The company was formed in 2017 by CEO Frank Strang and his wife Debbie Strang at the former RAF Saxa Vord base, with the launch site at nearby Lamba Ness .
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Who invested in SaxaVord Spaceport?
SaxaVord Spaceport has 1 investor on record on gritt.io, 1 mid-stage.
When did SaxaVord Spaceport last raise funding?
The most recent investment in SaxaVord Spaceport recorded on gritt.io was in December 2022.
When was SaxaVord Spaceport founded?
SaxaVord Spaceport was founded in 2017.
What industry is SaxaVord Spaceport in?
SaxaVord Spaceport operates in Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing. Find similar Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing investors on gritt.io.
Where is SaxaVord Spaceport based?
SaxaVord Spaceport is headquartered in Unst, United Kingdom.