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Commercial spaceflight

Information, documents and announcements related to the commercial spaceflight programme in the UK.

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This collection draws together work being done by the UK Spaceflight Programme to enable commercial markets for small satellite launch and sub-orbital flight in the UK. The programme is delivered by the UK Space Agency, Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority and is establishing new laws and regulations, incentivising growth in the market and engaging internationally.

For spaceflight related enquires please contact: spaceflight@ukspaceagency.gov.uk

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Guidance

Publications, reports and consultations

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Updates to this page

Published 8 February 2017
Last updated 27 September 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added Commercial spaceflight: launch liabilities and insurance.

  2. Added UK commercial spaceflight: apply for a licence.

  3. Added Commercial spaceflight: environmental objectives for regulators.

  4. Published joint response to spaceport and spaceflight activities and commercial spaceflight: insurance and liabilities requirements consultations, plus news story.

  5. News and contents updated.

  6. Call for proposals added.

  7. First published.