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.
Video Gallery
For media inquires: media@shetlandspacecentre.com
The SaxaVord Story
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The SaxaVord Story
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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.
