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THE Shetland Island of Unst could host the first launch of a space rocket from British soil after winning regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) expects to launch the 30m three-stage RFA One this year from the privately owned SaxaVord Spaceport on Britain’s most northerly island.
The CAA’s Rob Bishton said granting the licence “builds towards a historic milestone for the nation.”
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