Joint administrators have also been appointed to find a buyer for Moray-based Orbex.
Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.
Skyrora says it is exploring the potential of investing up to £10m to make the purchases.
Orbex, which employs about 160 people, said it has been unsuccessful in finding funds, a merger or a buyer.
George Mackay was diagnosed with cancer the year after the care home in his remote crofting village had closed.
The Scottish Affairs Committee says Scotland has potential to be a leader in small satellite launches - but needs more investment.
The facility in Sutherland was to be the UK's first but there are now doubts over its future.
Highland Council officers say the changes would reduce the amount of peat that would be excavated.
The 14,302-acre safety zone would be put in place during launches at Sutherland Spaceport.
