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The Civil Aviation Authority approves SaxaVord Spaceport on the Scottish island of Unst as the United

Kingdom's first spaceport for vertical rocket launches. The first launches are expected to take place in 2024.

Published December 17, 2023· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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The Civil Aviation Authority approves SaxaVord Spaceport on the Scottish island of Unst as the United Kingdom's first spaceport for vertical rocket launches. The first launches are expected to take place in 2024.

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