space launch is one small step closer after American giant Lockheed Martin chose where they want their rocket to blast off from.The multi-billion dollar firm plans to send a craft into orbit from a launch pad at the isle of Unst in Shetland by next year.And now they have selected a rocket called the RS1, will be provided by ABL Space Systems of El Segundo, California.If successful next year's launch would be the UK’s first ever vertical satellite launch.The project is called UK Pathfinder Launch and was backed by the UK government with more than £23million.Bosses at Lockheed Martin say the rocket and their systems will mean 'a rapid and cost-effective deployment' for the project.The spacecraft being launched from Shetland's most northernly.
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