Written question asked by Andrew Percy (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2017. It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Spaceflight
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans further to develop commercial space exploration in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Government has an exciting ambition to take the UK into the commercial space age. We are actively supporting the development of a commercial market for small satellite launch and sub-orbital flight in the UK, by helping industry to develop new technologies, infrastructure and services. This will establish the UK as a world leading destination for space launch.
We are putting in place new regulation, working internationally to secure agreements and evaluating proposals for grants that would help get the first missions from the UK off the ground.
We are also an active player in international exploration programmes which help to support the development of commercial capabilities in the UK, such as the Goonhilly ground station.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 115862
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Spaceflight
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