UK space travel company plunges into liquidation - 150 jobs lost

UK space travel company plunges into liquidation - 150 jobs lostThe company had aimed to bring space travel to Scotland but the dream never got off the ground. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By James Johnson 13:40, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 13:49, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 A UK space company has plunged into liquidation (Image: Orbex)A spaceport company is set to be liquidated after it experienced funding problems. Sutherland Spaceport Ltd (SSL), based in the north of Scotland, will have its assets sold off post-liquidation, and joint administrators say they have started a process to wind up the business. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) SSL is a subsidiary of Orbex, which was placed into administration earlier this year with a loss of more than 150 jobs. The aim of SSL was to operate a spaceport near the village of Tongue, on the north coast of Scotland. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyOrbex's Prime Rocket (Image: AFP via Getty Images)HMRC confirms state pension tax change rule for all state pensionersRachel Reeves has just gone completely loopy – she’s about to bankrupt Britain even moreHowever, the BBC reports that n...