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Scottish Space Company Gets Launch Licence - but Still Searching for Pad
SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 5 – Skyrora received the UK's first vertical launch licence and aims for 16 annual suborbital launches by 2030 but must find an alternative launch pad this year due to SaxaVord unavailability.
- Skyrora has become the first company in the UK to receive a launch operator licence for its Skylark rocket, allowing launches from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
- The Civil Aviation Authority granted the licence, marking a significant milestone for the UK's emerging space sector.
- Skyrora plans to conduct up to 16 sub-orbital launches annually from SaxaVord spaceport, aiming to capture part of a growing international market worth $1 trillion by 2030.
- Scottish Secretary Ian Murray stated that the launch licence represents a major boost to Scotland's space sector and the UK's ambitions in this industry.
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Scottish space company gets launch licence but is still searching for a pad
Skyrora has been granted a launch licence for its suborbital rocket, Skylark.
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Skyrora Cleared for UK Suborbital Launches with New License
Skyrora Ltd. has become the first UK-based manufacturer to secure a launch license for a commercial vehicle. Announced on August 4 by the Civil Aviation Authority, the license permits up to 16 launches of the Skylark L sub-orbital rocket from Scotland’s SaxaVord spaceport. “Becoming the first homegrown company in the UK to receive a launch operator licence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone at Skyrora. We are pleased to …
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