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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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
Consultation seeking views on the various draft regulations and guidance documents needed to:
- operate a spaceport
- carry out spaceflight activities
- provide range control services
The information comprises the:
- space industry regulations
- accident investigation regulations
- appeals regulations
Also included are:
- associated guidance documents
- the regulator’s licensing rules
- an impact assessment
This consultation builds on the Space Industry Act 2018 which received Royal Assent in 2018 and created the high-level legal framework to enable commercial spaceflight and associated activities to be carried out from the UK.
It’s recommended that respondents to this consultation also refer to the Outer Space Act 1986, which currently governs the space activities of UK entities.
Documents
Unlocking commercial spaceflight for the UKapplication/pdfThe space industry regulations 2020application/pdfAccident investigation regulationsapplication/pdfThe space industry (appeals) regulations 2020application/pdfConsultation impact assessmentapplication/pdfThe regulator's licensing rulesapplication/pdfPrinciples and guidelines for the spaceflight regulator in assessing ALARP and acceptable riskapplication/pdfGuidance on applying for a licenceapplication/pdfGuidance for launch operator and return operator applicants and licenseesapplication/pdfGuidance for spaceport licence applicants and spaceport licenseesapplication/pdfGuidance for range control licence applicants and licenseesapplication/pdfGuidance for orbital operator licence applicants and licenseesapplication/pdfGuidance for the assessment of environmental effectsapplication/pdfGuidance on security matters for applicants and licenseesapplication/pdfGuidance on the investigation of spaceflight accidentsapplication/pdfGuidance on appealing decisions made under the Space Industry Act 2018application/pdfGuidance on liabilities under the Space Industry Act 2018application/pdfGuidance on duties for all licensees under the Space Industry Act 2018 including monitoring and enforcement by the regulatorapplication/pdfSpace industry regulations consultations: summary of views received and government's responseapplication/pdf