UK's First Vertical Spaceport in Shetland Licensed for 30 Annual Launches
The SaxaVord spaceport in Shetland has been granted the UK's first-ever licence for vertical rocket launches. Issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the approval permits up to 30 launches per year. This milestone establishes SaxaVord as the first fully licensed vertical spaceport in both the UK and Western Europe. The decision follows an extensive safety and environmental assessment by regulators. This development is considered a significant step for the UK's growing commercial space industry, with the first launches potentially occurring this year.
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