The license to RFA is the first for a vertical orbital launch from the U.K., after previously licensing Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne system that took off and landed on a runway. The CAA has also ...

"This license approval is a landmark moment, as it signals the start of vertical rocket ... hot fire test on the launch pad at SaxaVord Spaceport, Scotland. All other systems, including the ...

A company behind a rocket engine which exploded during a test at the UK's new spaceport in Shetland could still be the first in Europe to carry out vertical launches into orbit. German firm Rocket ...

The first 'vertical' rocket launch from UK soil will finally go ahead this year from SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, the northernmost of the Shetland Islands. The 100ft RFA One launch vehicle ...

But the country's efforts to gain a foothold were dealt a major blow two years ago when a horizontal rocket launch from Newquay, south-west England failed. A successful vertical launch later this ...

"This license approval is a landmark moment, as it signals the start of vertical rocket launches from ... and then conducting a full hot fire test on the launch pad at SaxaVord Spaceport, Scotland.

Rob Bishton, from the CAA, said: "This is a new era for aerospace and granting the first vertical launch licence from UK soil builds towards a historic milestone for the nation. "This licence is ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain gave the green light to Rocket Factory Augsburg to launch satellites from a site in northern Scotland on Thursday, potentially paving the way for regular commercial ...

A company behind a rocket engine which exploded during a test at the UK's new spaceport in Shetland could still be the first in Europe to carry out vertical launches into orbit. German firm Rocket ...