U.K. Space Agency
Virgin Orbit moving ahead with U.K. launch plans
Virgin Orbit and the British government are continuing efforts to begin flights of the company’s air-launch system from an English airport by early 2022 despite challenges on both sides of the Atlantic.
Five decades after Black Arrow, a reawakening UK launch industry aims for bullseye
After years of efforts within the British government, and lobbying by the country’s space industry, the U.K. is taking steps to get back in the launch business.
British government to promote space industry exports
The British government announced July 19 a new effort to help space companies in the country win business outside of Europe amid concerns about the effects Brexit will have on the industry.
How a small Scottish town aims to transform commercial spaceflight
With the announcement that Scotland will be 大庄家彩票平台 to Britain's first spaceport, the U.K. is on the road to offering a one-stop-shop for building, operating and now launching satellites.
U.K. Space Industry Act to future-proof against Brexit
The U.K. Space Industry Act, passed last month, aims to "future-proof" the country’s space sector as it faces the challenging Brexit period while striving to become a major global space player.
