MINISTERS have been slammed after announcing another £30 million for a Shetland spaceport.Campaigners said they wanted investment in their communities and peace after it emerged privately owned SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst will receive the cash as part of the government’s £7.8 billion commitment to the sector up to 2030.Some £2.8bn of that sum being explicitly earmarked for Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit and Skynet defence communications programmes.

MINISTERS have been slammed after announcing another £30 million for a Shetland spaceport.

Campaigners said they wanted investment in their communities and peace after it emerged privately owned SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst will receive the cash as part of the government’s £7.8 billion commitment to the sector up to 2030.

Some £2.8bn of that sum being explicitly earmarked for Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit and Skynet defence communications programmes.

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