Volodymyr Levykin, CEO and Founder, Skyrora

Opinion

December 16, 2025

Spaceports: The strategic infrastructure Europe’s overlooking

Europe needs to recognise that spaceports are critical instruments of sovereignty, resilience and geopolitical influence

Europe is on the cusp of its first mainland satellite launch from either Shetland or Andøya, Norway; a milestone that represents far more than just access to space. Spaceports are no longer mere markers of engineering or commercial experiments; they are critical instruments of sovereignty, resilience and geopolitical influence. 

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Volodymyr Levykin

Volodymyr Levykin is CEO and founder of Skyrora, a Glasgow-based rocket manufacturer

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