US Rockets Firm Could Take over Mothballed Highland Spaceport

US rockets firm could take over mothballed Highland spaceport

Colorado-based Leap is looking at the spaceport near Tongue as its first launch site outside of the US.

Highlands spaceport courts US firm for European launches

A US space company is in discussions to establish regular rocket launches from Sutherland Spaceport in the Scottish Highlands, in a move that could revive the site following the collapse of its previous developer. Colorado-based LEAP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the public body that owns the […]

US Rocket Firm Plans Scottish Launches in Bid to Revive Failed Highland Spaceport

American rocket company LEAP plans to make Sutherland Spaceport its first European launch base, potentially bringing rocket manufacturing, investment and skilled jobs to the Scottish Highlands.

LEAP Revives Hope for Mainland UK Vertical Launch with Sutherland Spaceport MoU

U.S.-based LEAP and Scotland's Highlands and Islands Enterprise signed an MoU to develop the currently-dormant Sutherland Spaceport projject on Scotlland's northern coast.

US Rocket Company Targets Launch From Sutherland Spaceport

Scotland could become the first European launch site in LEAP’s global network for moving critical payloads anywhere on Earth, or into orbit, within minutes BROOMFIELD, CO and INVERNESS, SCOTLAND – 6th Nov 2026 – LEAP, [...]

US space company eyes Sutherland as first base outside of America

AN American space company is exploring the potential of establishing regular launch operations from Sutherland Spaceport in the Highlands. Colorado-based LEAP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to explore opportunities at the site. The Sutherland site had previously been earmarked by Orbex for the build of a spaceport. […]