A study supported by the UK Space Agency revealed the northernmost island in the Shetlands, Unst, could be a promising new spaceport for launching satellites. According to a Sceptre report, rockets launched from the island could carry very large payloads with low risk to inhabitants in the event of a mission failure. But could a new major launch pad be too disruptive for Unst’s small community of 600 residents?
Small UK Island Could Be the Next Premier Spaceport
L3Harris Confirms Successful Deployment for First Perimeter Truss Reflector on ViaSat-3
L3Harris Technologies confirmed a successful deployment for its first perimeter truss reflector onboard the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite. SpaceX launched the satellite in late April, the third deployment in Viasat’s […]
