Shetland island to house UK’s first vertical rocket launch spaceport

Shetland island to house UK’s first vertical rocket launch spaceport

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For centuries, Unst has been famous for its richly varied wildlife, pristine beaches and unspoilt sea views. Now the remote Shetland island is leading Britain into space. A former RAF base on a remote peninsula of the island has become the UK’s first licensed spaceport for vertical rocket…

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