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  • Draft policy proposals for exempting defence-related activities from the Space Industry Act 2018

    Exempting defence-related activity from the licence requirements of the Space Industry Act 2018 regarding the launch of sub-orbital rockets and other craft.

    • From: Department for Transport
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  • National Space Strategy in Action

    This policy paper sets out how the government is delivering on the ambitions set out in the National Space Strategy and summarises our achievements so far.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • National space strategy

    This strategy sets out the government’s ambitions for the UK in space, bringing together civil and defence policy for the first time.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 3 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK severe space weather preparedness strategy

    The UK government’s strategy to increase our preparedness and resilience to a severe space weather event.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Commercial spaceflight: environmental objectives for the spaceflight regulator

    Seeks views on draft environment objectives and guidance for the spaceflight regulator under the Space Industry Act 2018.

    • From: Department for Transport
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Spaceport and spaceflight activities: regulations and guidance

    Seeks views on the draft regulations and guidance documents needed to operate a spaceport or to carry out spaceflight activities from the UK.

    • From: Department for Transport and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Commercial spaceflight: insurance and liabilities requirements

    The draft insurance proposals and liabilities regulations needed for the Space Industry Act 2018, which will enable UK commercial spaceflight launches.

    • From: Civil Aviation Authority and 3 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Space Industry Bill: policy scoping notes

    These policy scoping notes set out how the government intends to exercise the delegated powers in the Space Industry Bill.

    • From: Department for Transport and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Draft Spaceflight Bill: government response to Science and Technology Committee report

    Sets out the government's response to the Science and Technology Committee's report about the Draft Spaceflight Bill.

    • From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 3 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Draft Spaceflight Bill

    Sets out how the government plans to regulate launch-to-orbit and sub-orbital spaceflight activities from UK spaceports.

    • From: Department for Transport and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Spaceport: locations and criteria

    Seeking views on the conclusions and recommendations on criteria and potentially feasible locations for a UK spaceport.

    • From: Civil Aviation Authority and 4 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commercial spaceplane operations: memorandum of cooperation

    Non-binding signed statement of intention concerning the development of commercial and suborbital space transport.

    • From: Civil Aviation Authority and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government