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Has Scotland's space dream crashed to Earth?
Martin Geissler and Laura Miller ask whether the collapse of Moray rocket manufacturer Orbex spells the end for a launch site in Shetland.
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The collapse of Orbex has cast doubt on hopes of firing the first commercial rocket into space from Scottish soil.
We ask space scientist Dr Hina Khan whether the demise of the Moray rocket manufacturer spells the end for a launch site in Shetland.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller and Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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Scotland's daily news podcast


