Locals invited to “once in a lifetime” opportunity to get behind-the-scenes of the Sutherland Spaceport
Orbex, the orbital launch services company, is offering local residents a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes of the Sutherland Spaceport launch site, which is currently in development.
The Spaceport Public Open Day, taking place on August 31, will allow a limited number of local residents to visit the Spaceport site as well as learn more about Orbex’s progress and the technology behind its Prime rocket.
The Open Day will be held between 09:30am-4:30pm and begin at the Kyle Centre in Tongue.
Visitors will have the chance to learn about Orbex’s Prime rocket alongside having a guided tour of the Spaceport. Visitors will be transported by shuttle buses provided by Transport for Tongue and The Durness Bus from the Kyle Centre to the Spaceport site. During the tour, they will have the chance to find out more about the unique floating road and learn about the environmental management practices in place.
Phillip Chambers, chief executive of Orbex, commented: “We are really excited to open our doors to the local community and share the exciting developments at Sutherland Spaceport. Our Open Day is a fantastic opportunity for us to not only showcase the hard work of the team and progress towards launch, but to thank those who have supported Orbex’s journey.”
To register a place for the Spaceport Public Open Day, visit here.
