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UK lays the foundation for rockets, high-altitude balloons and spaceplanes to lift off from spaceports across the UK, creating thousands of jobs in the process.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New Spaceflight Safety and Regulatory Council to give advice on regulations for UK space.
Fifteen successful projects have been awarded funding to help support UK airports in handling new types of electric and hydrogen aircraft.
Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade.
Legislation provides framework enabling the UK to be the first European country to launch spacecraft and satellites from home soil.
New government funding will help leading UK space technology company Reaction Engines bring low-carbon space propulsion one step closer
Announcement of the release of the response to consultation on environmental objectives and guidance for regulators when exercising its spaceflight functions.
New guidance released to help ensure space travel fits into a modern, greener Britain.
Next generation of space scientists inspired to create nanosatellite designs to support the UK's ambitious decarbonisation targets.
Satellites and rockets could launch from UK soil in 2022, with spaceports planned for Cornwall, Wales and Scotland.
Powers to decarbonise aviation infrastructure granted as part of Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill.
Announces publication of a government response to consultations on the space industry.
In a giant leap in British spaceflight history, government publishes response to commercial spaceflight consultation.
Publication of a consultation on environmental objectives for the space industry.
Government launches consultation into the environmental impacts of spaceflight.
Dstl is leading defence research and development in space.
Government announces the first wave of winners receiving government funding for ground-breaking aviation projects solving major global challenges,
Talking about the issues, problems and actions taken to counter COVID-19 so far in the aviation sector, plus future plans.
Announcing measures to ensure transport boosts the national response to COVID-19 and paying tribute to the transport workers who have kept vital freight and passenger services running.
Action will protect the transport links the country relies on.
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