SaxaVord UK Spaceport partnership with RFA Space

Early day motion 791, tabled 23 January 2023 by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 9 members.

That this House welcomes the announcement by Shetland’s SaxaVord UK Spaceport of their launch operations partnership with RFA Space; notes that the company’s first launch is currently planned for the end of 2023; understands that if successful, this could represent the first vertical space launch from a UK site, taking place from the northernmost point in the UK; believes that the sort of skilled jobs created by companies like Saxavord and others are vital to the future of rural and island communities; and wishes both companies every success with the launch.

Signatures by party: Plaid Cymru 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Alliance 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.