Shetland Islands Spaceport Bosses Plan 1st Launch in Summer

Shetland Islands Spaceport Bosses Plan 1st Launch in Summer
A model of the LauncherOne rocket as Cosmic Girl, a Boeing 747-400 aircraft, prepares to take off at Cornwall Airport Newquay, United Kingdom, on Jan. 9, 2023. Matthew Horwood/Getty Images
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The UK’s first orbital rocket launch could blast off from the Shetland Islands this summer, as industry bosses expect to become licensed within months, British lawmakers have heard.

The Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee met on May 17 to discuss the future of the UK’s space strategy and satellite infrastructure.
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