The government has tabled legislation – The Space Industry Regulations – that it believes will “help propel the development of commercial spaceflight technologies”, from traditional rockets to high-altitude balloons and spaceplanes.
The planned legislation is due to come into force this summer, meaning recognised Spaceports could seek a licence to operate across the UK.
The government is suggesting the first launches from British soil could be seen in 2022, putting the UK in pole position for launches into orbit from Europe.
