Britain plans to have its first spaceport built and in operation by 2018, allowing companies like Virgin Galactic to begin launching space tourism flights from right within the country, reports the Guardian. The plans will be formally announced by the British government on Tuesday, at which point it will detail the eight locations that are currently under consideration for where the spaceport will go. According to the Guardian, locations are speculated to include Bristol, Norfolk, the north of Scotland, and the Outer Hebrides. We have worked out the regulatory regime we need to launch spaceships in Britain and assessed what kind of aviation checks will have to be imposed when we put craft into space, UK science minister David Willetts tells the Guardian.
United Kingdom plans first spaceport for 2018
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