SMRTR TechJan 16, 2025The Guardian

UK grants licence to send first rocket into space from Shetland Islands

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German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has received permission to launch the first rocket into space from the UK's Shetland Islands. The company plans to send its RFA One rocket, capable of carrying 1.3 tonnes, into orbit as early as this year, potentially becoming Europe's first private vertical launch to orbit.

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