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HIE acquires Sutherland Spaceport assets after Orbex collapse, leaving site’s future uncertain

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Highlands and Islands Enterprise has acquired the assets of Sutherland Spaceport Ltd following the collapse of launch company Orbex. The Scottish development agency has not yet determined what will happen to the spaceport, leaving the site’s operational and commercial future unresolved.

Discovered 2026-08-28T07:35:12.202484-07:00 | 2026-08-28T07:35:12.202484-07:00

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  • The asset transfer places Sutherland Spaceport under the control of a Scottish development agency after Orbex’s collapse, changing the ownership context for the site.
  • The spaceport’s future remains undecided, creating uncertainty around any continuation of launch-related activity and the site’s role in Scotland’s commercial space ambitions.

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