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First Portuguese Spaceport Licensed
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Portugal has just taken a decisive step towards strengthening its position in the European space sector, with the allocation of the first operating licence of a space launch centre in national territory....
Anacom has already granted the first licence in Portugal for the installation of a space launch centre. It is in Santa Maria in the Azores and will be operated by the ASC.
Portugal’s ASC Granted Licence for Santa Maria Launch Centre - European Spaceflight
Credit: Atlantic Spaceport Consortium Portugal has granted the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium a licence to build and operate a rocket launch facility on the island of Santa Maria. The Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC) was founded in 2019 with the goal of developing a commercial spaceport on the island of Santa Maria, 1,500 kilometres off the Portuguese mainland. In September 2024, the company showcased the island’s suitability as a launch site …
The Portuguese Atlantic Spaceport Consortium granted five years of authorisation to launch rockets in Malbusca, on the island of Santa Maria. The first flight is scheduled for May 2026.
The Portuguese company Atlantic Spaceport Consortium j has "green light" to create the centre of space exploration on the island of Santa Maria. Suborbital flights planned are still not authorised.
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