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US rockets firm could take over mothballed Highland spaceport

US rockets firm could take over mothballed Highland spaceport
BBC Scotland Friday 06 November 2026, 12:47 UTC 1 min read
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Colorado-based Leap is looking at the spaceport near Tongue as its first launch site outside of the US.

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