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Skyrora

Skyrora is a space firm incorporated in Scotland in 2017 (SC569511).

What they do

“Skyrora Limited are a UK company, producing technology inspired by BLACK ARROW. We aim to reduce the cost of space launches.”

In its own words, on skyrora.com

In plain speak

They make rocket technology to reduce the cost of launching things into space.

In the news

Skyrora considers £10m investment in Sutherland spaceport amid Orbex collapse

Engineering and Technology Magazine (IET) · 14 Sep 2026

Skyrora gets space launch licence, but faces delay

Scottish Financial Review · 5 Aug 2025

US Chief of Space Operations visits British rocket company Skyrora

The NEN - North Edinburgh News · 3 Sep 2022

Skyrora test sees rocket launch move a step closer

The NEN - North Edinburgh News · 21 Aug 2022

Skyrora fires up XL rocket second stage

The Register · 18 Aug 2022

Edinburgh’s Skyrora builds the largest 3D printer in Europe

The NEN - North Edinburgh News · 27 Dec 2021

Rocket firm Skyrora plans Shetland launches

Scottish Financial Review · 12 Oct 2021

European Space Agency backs Orbex and Skyrora

Young Company Finance Scotland · 20 May 2021

Skyrora boosted by European Space Agency funding

The NEN - North Edinburgh News · 25 Mar 2021

Skyrora students get the chance to Reach for the Moon

The NEN - North Edinburgh News · 19 Feb 2021

Astronaut Tim Peake joins Skyrora advisory board

The NEN - North Edinburgh News · 2 Jul 2020

Grants

Latest from Skyrora

The Insurance Space Race: Managing Risk in a New Era of Orbital Ambition

30 Apr 2026, from skyrora.com, posted by the company

Space Fact: Why LEO Is Becoming the Most Crowded Orbit

16 Mar 2026, from skyrora.com, posted by the company

Women Advancing the UK Space Industry at Skyrora

9 Mar 2026, from skyrora.com, posted by the company

NewSpace vs Old Space: A Changing of the Guard in the Global Space Industry

5 Mar 2026, from skyrora.com, posted by the company

Skyrora is ready to protect UK space capabilities

12 Feb 2026, from skyrora.com, posted by the company

Timeline

  1. 30 Sep 2026newsScottish space company hails successful ‘hot fire’ test of rocket engine
  2. 14 Sep 2026newsSkyrora considers £10m investment in Sutherland spaceport amid Orbex collapse
  3. 10 Sep 2026newsSkyrora completes hot-fire test of 3.5kN LEO engine manufactured with 3D printing
  4. 8 May 2026directorEuan Leonard John Clark appointed Director
  5. 30 Apr 2026from the companyThe Insurance Space Race: Managing Risk in a New Era of Orbital Ambition
  6. 16 Mar 2026from the companySpace Fact: Why LEO Is Becoming the Most Crowded Orbit
  7. 9 Mar 2026from the companyWomen Advancing the UK Space Industry at Skyrora
  8. 5 Mar 2026from the companyNewSpace vs Old Space: A Changing of the Guard in the Global Space Industry
  9. 13 Feb 2026newsSkyrora eyes Orbex assets as UK rocket rival collapses
  10. 12 Feb 2026from the companySkyrora is ready to protect UK space capabilities
  11. 23 Jun 2017incorporatedSkyrora incorporated as SC569511

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On the record

A Scottish space company completed a successful hot fire test of a rocket engine.

30 Sep 2026 · Yahoo News UK

Licensed to sponsor visas (Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker)

Home Office sponsor register

2 directors resigned

15 May 2026 · Companies House

2 directors appointed

8 May 2026 · Companies House

A director resigned

8 May 2026 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2024

11 Dec 2025 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2023

15 Oct 2024 · Companies House

New shares issued on 19 September 2024 (form SH01, filed 20 September 2024)

19 Sep 2024 · Companies House

New shares issued on 19 September 2024 (form SH01, filed 20 September 2024)

19 Sep 2024 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2022

29 Sep 2023 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2021

3 Nov 2022 · Companies House

New shares issued on 1 August 2022 (form SH01, filed 3 August 2022)

1 Aug 2022 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2020

31 Dec 2021 · Companies House

A director appointed

24 Feb 2021 · Companies House

Incorporated at Companies House

23 Jun 2017 · Companies House

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