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title: March 2026 Space Race
description: Caledonian Society of Norway February meeting
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# The New Space-Race. Andøya vs SaxaVord
**Date:** Thursday, 26th March, 2026
**Location:** Schafteløkken
**Time:** Doors at 18.00 for an 18.30 start
**Dress Code:** Highland or Business formal (Jacket and tie).
**Member's Price:** 500
**Guest Price:** 550
The new space race isn’t happening in Houston or Kazakhstan—it’s unfolding in the far north. **Andøya Spaceport** in Norway and **SaxaVord Spaceport** in Scotland are now competing to become Europe’s premier gateway to orbit.
Andøya has already demonstrated operational readiness with Europe’s first mainland orbital launch attempt in 2025 and is set to host reusable rocket campaigns from Astrobotic starting in 2026, boosting its role as a cutting‑edge Arctic launch hub.
Meanwhile, SaxaVord is rapidly positioning itself as the UK’s first vertical‑launch site, attracting companies like Orbex and RFA—though not without environmental concerns that could influence its trajectory.
Together, these two northern spaceports are racing to define Europe’s future access to polar orbit—and the stakes have never been higher.
Speaker for the evening, Mr. Jared Elgvin.
Reservation deadline: Sunday, 22nd March.
[Dress code](https://cally.org/caledonian-society-dress-code-information?hsLang=en):
Highland or Business Formal (jacket & tie).
Festive Twists are encouraged.
**Price:**
Members: 500
Guests: 550
We operate a strict NO CASH policy.
All payments, including bar, raffle and entrance fee, must be made directly via Vipps or bank transfer.
Vipps: 39050 (NB - new account number!).
Bank account: 9235.13.46193
Reservation Deadline: Sunday, March 22nd.
A cancellation fee of 50 percent of the Entrance Fee will be applied for cancellations after the RSVP Deadline.
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