https://spacewatch.global/tag/highlands-and-islands-enterprise/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:00:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/highlands-and-islands-enterprise/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/judge-dismisses-objections-to-spaceport-in-scotland/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35481 Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen’s objections to Space Hub Sutherland was dismissed by Judge Lord Doherty, The Register reported. Mr Povlsen had invested heavily in the proposed Shetland Space Centre over 400 km away on the isle of Unst. The rejection of his objections helps moving Scotland towards a commercial vertical launch capability.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/08/lease-of-land-agreed-for-space-hub-sutherland-in-scotland/ Wed, 07 Aug 2019 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15452 The owners of land earmarked for the Space Hub Sutherland development on the Moine Peninsula have agreed a lease option with developer, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/balloon-test-launch-marks-beginning-of-space-era-in-shetland/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15037 The UK’s first commercial spaceflight-related activity will take place in Shetland this weekend, with the test launch of a stratospheric balloon for a system that will eventually deliver small satellites into orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/studies-planned-to-assess-environmental-impact-of-space-hub-sutherland/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 05:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14788 Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is currently developing plans for Space Hub Sutherland, which is expected to begin vertical launches of small satellites from the A’Mhoine peninsula, near Tongue, early in the next decade.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/07/uk-taps-lockheed-martin-to-build-first-spaceport-in-scotland/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9475 A decision has been made on the location of the first vertical launch site to be developed in the UK. The initial site will be located in Sutherland on the north coast of Scotland, the UK Space Agency announced today.]]>