Airspace approved for use by Western Isles spaceport

Airspace has been approved for use around a proposed spaceport in the Western Isles, allowing small rocket launches to carry satellites into orbit. The Civil Aviation Authority has agreed permanent airspace arrangements for the site planned at Scolpaig in North Uist. The approval includes conditions that will be published later and will come into effect in January. The spaceport is being developed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and is one of several launch sites planned in Scotland. The decision is a key step towards future launches, following earlier planning approval for the project.