SaxaVord Spaceport approved for UK's first vertical rocket launches
The Civil Aviation Authority has granted SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst in the Shetland Islands approval to conduct vertical rocket launches, marking the UK's first licensed spaceport for orbital missions. The site is expected to begin orbital launches in 2025, with sub-orbital tests from August 2024.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThe Civil Aviation Authority has granted SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst in the Shetland Islands approval to conduct vertical rocket launches, marking the UK's first licensed spaceport for orbital missions. The site is expected to begin orbital launches in 2025, with sub-orbital tests from August 2024.