European Space Agency

Skyrora has announced the successful completion of the static fire test of the second stage of its flagship Skyrora XL orbital rocket.

Two Scottish rocket building companies Skyora and Orbex have received multi-million-pound awards from the European Space Agency (ESA). Forres-based Orbex has received €7.45 million of co-funding from ESA while Edinburgh-based Skyora has secured €3m.