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UK Government takes more than 25% stake in SaxaVord Spaceport after £30 million investment

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The UK Government has completed a £30 million investment in SaxaVord Spaceport, securing an ownership stake of more than 25%. The transaction gives the government a significant equity position in a UK spaceport, though the announcement provides no further details on governance or how the funds will be used.

Discovered 2026-11-09T07:04:50.246075-08:00 | 2026-11-09T07:04:50.246075-08:00

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  • The completed £30 million investment makes the UK Government a shareholder with a stake exceeding 25% in SaxaVord Spaceport.
  • The deal places a government equity investment in launch infrastructure at the center of the UK’s commercial space sector; the announcement does not specify the funds’ planned use or any changes to the spaceport’s operations.

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