Probably a combination of Trump and Brexit. The Tory governments made a big song and dance of investing to replace the access to European space programs that th

Probably a combination of Trump and Brexit. The Tory governments made a big song and dance of investing to replace the access to European space programs that they lost, I wouldn't be surprised if this project sat in the folds of one of those efforts - even just financially. On the other hand - this was actually delivered, so maybe not a Tory thing at all... /S