Airforce Technology on MSN3d
New satellite deal to enhance UK forces’ space-based imagery
Airbus has secured the Oberon satellite system contract from UK MoD, which will improve armed forces' access to advanced ...
Space.com25d
UK approves 1st vertical rocket launch from Saxavord Spaceport
German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has taken a step towards a first launch by gaining a first-ever license to vertically launch an orbital rocket from mainland Europe. German launch ...
The Daily Telegraph1mon
UK set for Europe’s first rocket launch into space
Matt Archer, the director of launch at the UK Space Agency, said: “This licence approval is a landmark moment, as it signals the start of vertical rocket launches from European soil.” ...
The Aviationist on MSN3d
Airbus Contracted to Build ‘Oberon’ ISR Satellite Pair for UK Ministry of Defence
A £127 million contract will see Airbus design and construct two synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites in the UK ready ...
The Independent1mon
Approval for first space rocket launch from UK as licence granted
The German company which aims to be the first to launch a satellite from the most northerly tip in the UK has been officially ... for RFA and for Europe’s space industry”.
Sky29d
Approval given for first 'vertical' space rocket launch from UK
Matt Archer, of the UK Space Agency, said: "This licence approval is a landmark moment." Rob Bishton, chief executive of the CAA, said: "This is a new era for aerospace and granting the first ...
Manchester Evening News1mon
UK's first ever space rocket launch could take place this year
Aviation Minister Mike Kane described the license as a “landmark moment” for the UK space sector. He added: “The UK is the perfect location to carry out launch operations in a business ...