In the UK, the UK Space Agency – as an executive agency of the Government – is responsible for all strategic decisions on the UK civil space programme including:
Whilst the UK Space Agency is responsible for licensing related to satellite launch and operation within the framework of the Outer Space Act, access to spectrum for space and satellite services is managed by Ofcom.
Commercial small-satellite launch is worth a potential £4bn to the UK economy over the next decade.
The Government’s Industrial Strategy included support for a £50 million programme to kick-start small satellite launch and sub-orbital flight from UK spaceports.
The UK is well placed to host commercial launch and sub-orbital flight for science and tourism. We have the right geography, the business environment and industrial capability to succeed in this new market.
LaunchUK is the UK’s spaceflight programme led by the UK Space Agency, the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority.
The UK’s ambition for a commercial spaceflight programme is progressing fast. In 2018, the Space Industry Act came into law, which will enable the first commercial space launch from UK soil in history, creating the potential for hundreds of highly-skilled jobs and bringing in billions of pounds for the economy.
Access to spectrum for space and satellite services is managed by Ofcom.
How to get a licence to launch or operate a satellite, or manage other activities in outer space, under the Outer Space Act 1986.
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