UK Government Introduces Spaceport Licensing Regulations

Grant Shapps
Credit: UK government
LONDON–British spaceports will be able to apply for operating licenses this summer, paving the way for launch from the UK mainland in 2022. The UK’s Space Industry Regulations were laid out in Parliament on May 24, specifying the rules and regulations which must be followed by spaceport operators...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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