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Radio Scotland,12 Feb 2026,23 mins

Has Scotland's space dream crashed to Earth?

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If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘Could Scotland tap into the AI goldrush?’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qgvt 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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