With the recent change in government leadership, the UK’s space industry is poised for transformation. After fourteen years of Conservative rule, Labour’s victory has brought anticipation and optimism. The SaxaVord Spaceport aims to achieve the first rocket launch from British soil in 2024, and signs point to it being on track,
First Rocket Launch from British Soil in 2024
. Rocket Factory Augsburg, a German aerospace company, has successfully tested its Redshift OTV, while Scotland-based Skyrora also prepares for its own launch. As we look to the skies, the Delta Aquariids meteor shower is set to dazzle us in late July.