Projects · Space & Satellite
Lamba Ness, Unst, Shetland, Scotland·Under waySpace & Satellite
SaxaVord Spaceport
- StageRFA One launch on hold after a vehicle issue found in first pad testing; rocket being de-stacked for investigation (Jul 2026)
- Next milestoneRFA One launch; new date not confirmed
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: RFA One launch; new date not confirmed2 November 2026 · previously: RFA One maiden orbital launch window opening 1 July 2026, pending final CAA Range Safety Approval.
- Stage: RFA One launch on hold after a vehicle issue found in first pad testing; rocket being de-stacked for investigation (Jul 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: active
- Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: ~$137m debt finance + £23.5m UK Space Agency grants
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