In August, Skyrora, a space rocket firm based in Glasgow, became the first homegrown UK company to receive a launch operator licence. Now, Skyrora is preparing to launch Skylark L, originally planned...

In August 2025, Glasgow’s Skyrora became the first British manufacturer licensed to conduct vertical

In August 2025, Glasgow's Skyrora became the first British manufacturer to receive a license from the United Kingdom to launch a vertical. this license This will allow the company to launch its suborbital Skylark L rocket from the Saxaward Spaceport in the Shetland Islands, having previously received the necessary approvals from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This is a major milestone for the UK, which has finally gained sovereign launch capabilities.

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The CAA licence allows Skyrora to launch its rocket from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.

Scotland-based Skyrora has received the first U.K.-issued vertical launch license for a homegrown company, enabling rocket launches from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.

Skyrora has become the first British company to secure a license to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom.

Skyrora has become the first British company to secure a license to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom.

"Becoming the first homegrown company in the U.K. to receive a launch operator licence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone at Skyrora.".

Skyrora has become the first British company to secure a license to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom.

Skyrora has become the first British company to secure a license to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom.

Skyrora has become the first British company to secure a license to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom.

Skyrora has become the first British company to secure a license to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom. The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Scotland-based Skyrora a license for up to 16 launches a year from SaxaVord Spaceport, located on the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland. It's the first time a vertical launch licence has been granted to a U.K.-based company.

Skyrora has become the first British company to secure a license to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom.

Skyrora has become the first British company to secure a license to launch a rocket from the United Kingdom. The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Scotland-based Skyrora a license for up to 16 launches a year from SaxaVord Spaceport, located on the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland. It's the first time a vertical launch licence has been granted to a U.K.-based company.