RAF LOSSIEMOUTH UK'S FIRST COMMERCIAL SPACE FLIGHT ENTERPRISE.
ROBERTSON SEEKS SCOTTISH SPACE RACE MEETING.
"ICONIC AND INSPIRATIONAL SCOTTISH OPPORTUNITY."
SNP Westminster leader and Moray MP, Angus Robertson, is set to meet with UK Science and Innovation Minister, Lord Drayson, over groundbreaking proposals for commercial spaceflight from Scotland.
Virgin Galactic have identified RAF Lossiemouth, in Mr Robertson's Moray constituency, as a potential base for the UK's first commercial spaceflight enterprise, and the SNP MP is working to bring together the local community, government and enterprises agencies behind the proposals.
Mr Robertson said:
"The prospect of spaceflight from Scotland is a serious and exciting one."
Virgin Galactic's proposals are an iconic and inspirational opportunity, which would bring technology investment, jobs and tourism, as well as science and educational opportunities.
"I am keen to meet with the Science and Innovation Minister, Lord Drayson, and discuss in detail how this cutting edge project can be taken forward."
"It is crucial for the UK government to address the legal framework for commercial space flight. When this is in place, we can look forward to an excellent opportunity of hosting this cutting edge technology.
"Other countries are keen to be at the front of the queue and I would like to see Moray remain the front-runner. "
It would be a mistake to underestimate the tremendous potential of these flights which will probably also launch satellites into orbit as well as offering tourist flights into near earth orbit."
ROBERTSON SEEKS SCOTTISH SPACE RACE MEETING.
"ICONIC AND INSPIRATIONAL SCOTTISH OPPORTUNITY."
SNP Westminster leader and Moray MP, Angus Robertson, is set to meet with UK Science and Innovation Minister, Lord Drayson, over groundbreaking proposals for commercial spaceflight from Scotland.
Virgin Galactic have identified RAF Lossiemouth, in Mr Robertson's Moray constituency, as a potential base for the UK's first commercial spaceflight enterprise, and the SNP MP is working to bring together the local community, government and enterprises agencies behind the proposals.
Mr Robertson said:
"The prospect of spaceflight from Scotland is a serious and exciting one."
Virgin Galactic's proposals are an iconic and inspirational opportunity, which would bring technology investment, jobs and tourism, as well as science and educational opportunities.
"I am keen to meet with the Science and Innovation Minister, Lord Drayson, and discuss in detail how this cutting edge project can be taken forward."
"It is crucial for the UK government to address the legal framework for commercial space flight. When this is in place, we can look forward to an excellent opportunity of hosting this cutting edge technology.
"Other countries are keen to be at the front of the queue and I would like to see Moray remain the front-runner. "
It would be a mistake to underestimate the tremendous potential of these flights which will probably also launch satellites into orbit as well as offering tourist flights into near earth orbit."
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