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The UK government invests $25 million into launch firm Orbex.

Orbex is working to develop both a small- and medium-lift rocket.

The company suspended plans to develop a spaceport at Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands to focus resources on developing the Prime microlauncher.

Some of Orbex's recent activity does not inspire confidence.

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