Streamlining environmental licensing for sustainable UK spaceports
Ruth Fain, head of advisory for environmental consultancy ITPEnergised, has worked with SaxaVord Spaceport, launch operators, local authorities and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to navigate a pathway to environmental consenting for UK spaceflight activities. In this article, she notes key lessons learnt and sets out recommendations for future-proofing ongoing data collection for space operator activities in the UK.