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Matthew Archer, Director of Launch at the UK Space Agency said of Orbex&#8217;s move from Sutherland to SaxaVord &#8220;&#8230;we&#8217;re keen to see them be successful&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In December Orbex announced they were mothballing their site at Sutherland Spaceport, which they lease, so they could concentrate on launching from the Shetland spaceport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SaxaVord is fast becoming the port of choice for UK launchers, with German company RFA and now Orbex planning launches this year, as well as Skyrora. who are hoping to launch Skylark following a maiden sub-orbital launch of XL in Iceland later in 2025. 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