The German company which aims to be the first to launch a satellite from the most northerly tip in the UK has been officially licensed for spaceflight by the regulator.



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UK approves first vertical rocket launch

Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) have been awarded a licence allowing them to launch rockets from Shetland.

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Shetland Spaceport: Firm secures vertical rocket launch licence

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.

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UK Approves First Vertical Rocket Launch

A German firm is hoping to carry out a landmark rocket launch this year.

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‘Groundbreaking moment’ as Shetland rocket launch gets green light

The license marks a ‘groundbreaking moment’ for Europe’s space industry

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UK's first ever space rocket launch could take place this year

Britain has for years been looking to add launch capabilities to its booming space industry.

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UK gives the go-ahead for vertical rocket launch

The decision from the Civil Aviation Authority is the final significant piece of regulatory approval needed for Rocket Factory Augsburg.

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Approval for first space rocket launch from UK as licence granted

While approval has been granted, a number of engineering hurdles, and other steps, still stand in front of companies hoping to launch from British shores.

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Approval given for first 'vertical' space rocket launch from UK

The privately-owned spaceport has already been granted a spaceport licence and a range control licence by the CAA.

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First rocket launch licence from Shetland spaceport approved

The German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has received a license from the British authorities to launch missiles from a missile base in the Shetland Islands. RFA announced this on Thursday. It hopes to launch a test flight this year.

Het Duitse bedrijf Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) heeft van de Britse autoriteiten een licentie gekregen om raketten te lanceren vanop een raketbasis op de Shetlandeilanden. Dat heeft RFA donderdag aangekondigd. Het hoopt nog dit jaar een testvlucht te lanceren.

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Green light for rocket launches from the British Shetland Islands

Several companies are competing to develop rockets, as many new satellites are set to fly into space in the coming years. A Bavarian start-up wants to be ahead of the game.

Mehrere Unternehmen wetteifern bei der Entwicklung von Raketen. Denn viele neue Satelliten sollen in den kommenden Jahren ins All fliegen. Ein bayerisches Start-up will die Nase vorn haben.

First rocket launch licence from Shetland spaceport approved

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