UK rocket firm Skyrora applies to CAA for space launch licence

Posted on 5 Aug 2022 by The Manufacturer

Edinburgh-based Skyrora has submitted its application to the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to obtain the licence required for commercial spaceflight activities.

The launch operator licence will allow Skyrora to undertake its planned orbital launches in 2023, enabling the company to provide its technologies commercially and provide the UK with a competitive edge in the growing New Space industry. The launch licence application is required by the CAA to ensure that operators meet regulatory requirements enacted by…

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