We believe space should be accessible to everyone, and that starts by making its opportunities real and reachable for young people, no matter where they live.
Whether you’re five or 25, our goal is to spark curiosity and support the journey into a space-enabled future. We’re here to help build a skilled, confident and diverse workforce ready to take on tomorrow’s challenges.
The Fredo Mission Centre
At the heart of our education work is the Fredo Mission Centre — a new digital hub connecting students, teachers and families with space learning in a way that’s engaging, practical and inspiring.
The focus of this project is the real-life jobs and careers that exist at SaxaVord Spaceport and our first series of ‘Fredo’s SaxaVord Adventures’ features many of our staff explaining what their job is and some of the work they get up to each day.
FredoMissionCentre.com brings together everything we offer — including interactive content, educational videos and lesson plans. It’s designed to grow alongside the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers and we aim to increase the amount of content hosted on this platform.
What’s making the news at Saxavord.
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Viewing spaces for SaxaVord test launches to be offered to local people first
Local residents will have first call on viewing spaces for test flights and launches from SaxaVord Spaceport, it was announced today. Due to...
SaxaVord strengthens operations with two new senior appointments
SaxaVord Spaceport has bolstered its growing team with two new senior appointments in operations as it prepares for first launch. Ian Palmer has...
SaxaVord deputy CEO appointed as new boss
Scott Hammond is the new chief executive of SaxaVord Spaceport, the company announced today following the death of his friend and co-founder Frank...
Great sadness as our pioneering CEO and founder dies after short battle with cancer
It is with great sadness that SaxaVord Spaceport today announces the death of its pioneering CEO and founder Frank Strang MBE after a short battle...
NATO delegates shown vital SaxaVord Spaceport and RFA launch capabilities after STARLIFT meeting
SaxaVord Spaceport and its German rocket launch partner RFA showed their capabilities first hand to a delegation from NATO during a visit to the...
Fredo the Unstronaut launch: a new adventure in space education
SaxaVord Spaceport is thrilled to announce the official launch of Fredo the Unstronaut, a brand-new animated character-driven educational initiative...
Tribute to Dave Thomson
It with the utmost sadness I have to pass on the news of the sudden and unexpected passing of our former colleague Dave “Dox” Thomson, due I believe...
Strategic partnership to turbocharge Scottish space economy announcement
SaxaVord Spaceport, the UK’s first fully licensed vertical launch spaceport, and the West of Scotland Space Cluster, the UK’s newest regional space...
Initiative to lead sovereign space launch for European security
UK and German space industries are joining forces to provide a rapid vertical launch capability into space for Europe as global geopolitical...
State-of-the-art facilities
Currently, the site has one operational launch complex, consisting of a launch stool, pad and Integration hangar, where rockets and satellites are integrated. The stool and pad are occupied exclusively by Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA).
A bespoke rocket tracking, telemetry and flight termination system has also been installed on the site.
Two more complexes are under construction, as well as a Mission Management Control Centre to monitor launches.
SaxaVord also provides bespoke facilities for component testing, development and storage.
There is also office space, high-quality accommodation and catering for those close to the launch site.
Once built, the spaceport will support up to 30 launches a year.
