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a spaceport licence. scott hammond is one of those planning the launch. he's the deputy ceo of shetland space port. i asked him how nervous — and how excited — he was. we're not nervous about getting the licence. it's a question of win, not if now. we've been working really hard with the civil aviation authority because the number one priority here is safety, and that's what the responsibility is. making good progress with them. the excitement when the launch happens is going to be on tenterhooks. ihilton is going to be on tenterhooks. when do ou is going to be on tenterhooks. when do you think — is going to be on tenterhooks. when do you think that _ is going to be on tenterhooks. when do you think that is? _ is going to be on tenterhooks. when do you think that is? hopefully i do you think that is? hopefully towards the — do you think that is? hopefully towards the end _ do you think that is? hopefully towards the end of _ do you think that is? hopefully towards the end of this - do you think that is? hopefully towards the end of this year. l towards the end of this year. anybody who promises a launch date in this industry is probably lying to you, but certainly, we'd be looking for three orbital lunches this year. looking for three orbital lunches this ear. , , , looking for three orbital lunches this ear. , , �* this year. just tell me why you're so determined _ this year. just tell me why you're so determined to _ this year. just tell me why you're so determined to do _ this year. just tell me why you're so determined to do this, - this year. just tell me why you're l so determined to do this, because there are so many big, big players in this market. isn't it too late to

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first rock into space from an island north of the scottish mainland. the land on unst, one of the shetland islands, was bought by a husband and wife team 15 years ago. now the site could now be just weeks away from securing a spaceport licence. 0ur correspondent laura goodwin has more details. this is the most northern tip of the united kingdom, unst, in the shetland isles. it's home to 700 people, plenty of sheep, even a pod of orca whales, and soon could also be the base for the uk's first vertical spaceport. this launch pad behind me, launch pad freda, could soon have a 29m rocket on top of it, carrying small satellites into space. it's one of three that have been built here at the saxavord space centre and their hope is that this could soon become a pivotal part of the uk's space programme. many people are wanting to get small satellites into space to help with connectivity and also weather and climate monitoring. they are awaiting final approvals

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now the site could now be just weeks away from securing a spaceport licence. 0ur correspondent laura goodwin has more details. this is the most northern tip of the united kingdom, unst, in the shetland isles. it's home to 700 people, plenty of sheep, even a pod of orca whales, and soon could also be the base for the uk's first vertical spaceport. this launch pad behind me, launch pad freda, could soon have a 29m rocket on top of it, carrying small satellites into space. it's one of three that have been built here at the saxavord space centre and their hope is that this could soon become a pivotal part of the uk's space programme. many people are wanting to get small satellites into space to help with connectivity and also weather and climate monitoring. they are awaiting final approvals from the civil aviation authority. the hope is that, once that's complete, a suborbital launch

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the uk could soon be able to launch its first rocket into space from an island north of the scottish mainland. the land on unst, one of the shetland islands, was bought by a husband and wife team around 15 years ago — now the site could now be just weeks away from securing a spaceport licence. scott hammond is one of those planning the launch. he's the deputy ceo of shetland space port — and we can talk to him now. how excited are you? are you nervous?— how excited are you? are you nervous? ~ ., ., ., , ., nervous? we are not nervous about the licence _ nervous? we are not nervous about the licence and _ nervous? we are not nervous about the licence and we _ nervous? we are not nervous about the licence and we have _ nervous? we are not nervous about the licence and we have been - nervous? we are not nervous about l the licence and we have been working very hard with the civil aviation authority because the number one priority is safety and that is what they are responsible for, so we are working hand—in—hand with them and making good progress. the excitement when the launch happens, i will be on tender hooks, no doubt about it. when do you hope that is? hopefully

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is not on the agenda, though. the uk could soon be able to launch its first rocket into space — from an island north of the scottish mainland. the land on unst, one of the shetland islands, was bought by a husband and wife team around 15 years ago — now the site could now be just weeks away from securing a spaceport licence. 0ur correspondent laura goodwin has the story. as you might imagine, getting to the most northern point in the uk is a bit of a mission in itself. first up, a flight from mainland uk. then onto one ferry and then onto another ferry, before you reach your final destination. but its remoteness is just one of the reasons unst in shetland could soon become something of a super highway... ..that way. 0nce part of an raf radar base, the land was bought by frank strang

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rock into space from an island first rock into space from an island north of the scottish mainland. the land on unst, one of the shetland islands, was bought by a husband and wife team 15 years ago. now the site could now be just weeks away from securing a spaceport licence. our correspondent laura goodwin has more details. this is the most northern tip of the united kingdom, unst, in the shetland isles. it's home to 700 people, plenty of sheep, even a pod of orca whales, and soon could also be the base for the uk's first vertical spaceport. this launch pad behind me, launch pad freda, could soon have a 29m rocket on top of it, carrying small satellites into space. it's one of three that have been built here at the saxavord space centre and their hope is that this could soon become a pivotal part of the uk's space programme. many people are wanting to get small satellites into space to help with connectivity and also weather and climate monitoring. they are awaiting final approvals

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attention and a reply rather than being ignored. who would ever ignore an e—mail? yes, me, too. iwonder if an e—mail? yes, me, too. i wonder if people are keen to show they are working hard on a sunday, impress the boss. replying to the e—mail. not speaking from personal experience! the uk could soon be able to launch its first rocket into space — from a tiny island in shetland. after a husband and wife team bought the land around 15 years ago, the site could now be just weeks away from securing a spaceport licence. 0ur correspondent laura goodwin joins us from unst. ido i do not think we have ever said that before. good morning. good morning. it is quite the most extraordinary situation. we are standing on what is likely to be the uk's first vertical spaceport. to my left,

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from securing a spaceport licence. 0ur correspondent laura goodwin has the story. as you might imagine, getting to the most northern point in the uk is a bit of a mission in itself. first up, a flight from mainland uk. then onto one ferry and then onto another ferry before you reach your final destination. but its remoteness is just one of the reasons unst in shetland could soon become something of a superhighway — that way. 0nce part of an raf radar base, the land was bought by frank strang and his wife around 15 years ago. never in my wildest dreams did i think we'd be building a spaceport. it's all about geography and location, location, location, and we're the most northern tip of the united kingdom, so when we launch, we're launching over sea. we've got a clear trajectory

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