UK Approves 1st Vertical Rocket Launch

UK first as vertical rocket launch licence granted
German firm Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) have been awarded the first Launch Operator Licence allowing it to launch rockets from the SaxaVord Spaceport. The licence, granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), gives permission for RFA to launch up to ten rockets a year into space carrying a number of small satellites and other payloads.
UK approves first vertical rocket launch
The first vertical launch of a rocket into orbit from European soil could take place from the UK's most northerly point this year after a German company won approval for spaceflight, regulators ...
UK gives the go-ahead for vertical rocket launch
Britain gave the green light to Rocket Factory Augsburg to launch satellites from a site in northern Scotland on Thursday, potentially paving the way for regular commercial space missions from European soil.
UK gives green light to German start-up for vertical rocket launch
It is also the first vertical launch licence to be granted to an orbital rocket in Europe, giving the UK an edge in the race with Norway’s Andøya spaceport to send satellites into space. Isar Aerospace, another German rocket start-up, is also hoping to launch from Andøya this year.
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German Rocket Startup Gets License to Launch From Scotland
The UK’s aviation regulator has granted a launch license to Germany’s Rocket Factory Augsburg AG to blast rockets into space from Scotland, paving the way for the company’s first test flight.
UK approves first-ever rocket launch into space from European territory
The British regulator has issued the first-ever license for a vertical orbital rocket launch into space. This launch could become the first in history from a spaceport located in Europe, The Telegraph reports.
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