Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 1044

Spaceflight

Tabled: 22 July 2024

Answered: 30 July 2024

Question

Saqib Bhatti

Conservative — Meriden and Solihull East

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timetable is for the next launch from a UK spaceport.

Answer

Chris Bryant

The next UK launch will be delivered by Rocket Factory Augsburg from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland later this year. This will be the first vertical launch from the UK and will be a significant step for the UK space sector. Several UK spaceports are now i...

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