The first orbital space flight from UK soil is a step closer after the first spaceport - Space Hub Sutherland - was given planning approval by the Highland Council. Orbex, the UK-based space launch company, has confirmed that its rocket will be the first vertical launch vehicle to fly into orbit from the new space hub. It is expected the space hub will cost at least £17.3 million with money coming from HIE, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the UK Space Agency. 'We look forward to becoming an integral part of the local community as we establish our own permanent team at the Space Hub.' 'Gaining planning approval from the council is a huge step forward for Space Hub Sutherland,' he said.

Source: Daily Mail June 26, 2020 15:33 UTC