The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) serves as the space regulator for the United Kingdom, responsible for licensing and regulating spaceflight activities, including launches, spaceports, and orbital operations, under the Space Industry Act 2018 and the Outer Space Act 1986. In this role, the CAA works with entities like the UK Space Agency and the Department for Transport to foster a safe, secure, and sustainable commercial space sector. It assesses safety, environmental impact, and security considerations for space-related activities, tailoring its regulatory approach to specific missions.
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SaxaVord Spaceport has a UK Civil Aviation Authority license for up to 30 launches per year.
All three launch operator licences issued to date by the UK Civil Aviation Authority include a cap on indemnity to the government.
Rocket Factory Augsburg holds a launch license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
Skyrora received a licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority to conduct flights of its Skylark L suborbital rocket.
Jon Round is the Head of Airspace, Air Traffic Management & Aerodrome Airspace at the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved Windracers to conduct the UK’s first unmanned aerial system (UAS) for international operation.
Spaceport Cornwall received the United Kingdom’s first spaceport license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority in November 2022.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority approved Cornwall Airport Newquay’s Spaceport license on 2022-11-16, making it the first UK airport to hold a Spaceport license.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved more than 150 satellite licences since becoming the regulator in July 2021.
Saxavord Spaceport and the rocket company expected to launch the spacecraft must obtain a license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority before launch.