"Despite having a vehicle ready and a #launch license, it is unlikely that #Skyrora will be able to complete its launch from the #UK 
this year". The company had options to launch from #Australia 
, #Oman and potentially #Iceland 
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-grants-space-launch-licence-scottish-firm-2025-08-04
It’s time to unlock inland orbital launch for a resilient U.S. space future
China Launches Sixth Batch of Guowang Broadband Satellites via Long March 8A from Hainan
- By Andrew Jones
https://spacenews.com/china-launches-new-group-of-guowang-satellites-from-commercial-spaceport/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/satellite-news/?story=1f93f286-c482-418b-b646-3ee0707b2a05
#rocketlaunch #spaceport #satellite #space
Space Pioneer completes Jiuquan launch pad for Tianlong-3’s orbital debut
- By Andrew Jones
https://spacenews.com/space-pioneer-completes-launch-pad-for-tianlong-3-rocket/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/launch-vehicles-space-transportation/?story=7deaf5df-1732-4ff3-b7d1-b64108506071
#spaceport #space
If #suborbital flights were used, travel time between #Taipei and #Houston could be shortened from 14½ to as little as 2½ hours 
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3319170/us-taiwan-spaceport-may-cut-houston-taipei-travel-time-little-2-1/2-hours
#EuroSpaceport announced that it had signed an agreement with the #ESA and Polish 
rocket builder #SpaceForest to support the first launch from its #Spaceport #NorthSea platform.
The German 
Offshore Spaceport Alliance announced in February 2025 that it would be ready to begin hosting launches 
by the end of September https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-backs-eurospaceports-north-sea-launch-site
SpaceForest to Launch Perun Rocket from Portugal’s Santa Maria Island in Early 2026
- By Andrew Parsonson
https://europeanspaceflight.com/spaceforest-expands-launch-plans-with-portuguese-island-agreement/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/launch-vehicles-space-transportation/?story=bf30c5c1-2071-46a3-83e7-32e0143b508f
#spaceport #space
Northern Europe’s Spaceports Race to Deliver First Mainland Orbital Launch
- By Johan Ahlander
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/europe-looks-nordic-space-race-scale-back-us-dependence-2025-07-10/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/launch-vehicles-space-transportation/?story=d1a97c46-5721-4f7b-9b2c-9a32abcc9a84
#satellite #spaceport #space
Budget reconciliation bill includes tax break for spaceport bonds
- By Jeff Foust
https://spacenews.com/budget-reconciliation-bill-includes-tax-break-for-spaceport-bonds/
More: https://hype.aero/space/?story=7d57579c-2a79-482f-aca4-45f4b4a5872b
#spaceport #space
#GilmourSpace plans to launch its rocket from the Bowen Orbital #Spaceport*, targeting a launch window of 
July 1 to July 3 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/gilmour-technologies-locks-in-second-crack-at-historic-aussie-rocket-launch/news-story/d3b148db3fd96db79de98c7b1a6f0e89?nk=a897ce18e8d47b551ca8337fb9313080-1751239007
* 
https://graphhopper.com/maps/?point=Bowen+Orbital+Spaceport&layer=Esri+Satellite
Nova Scotia Grants C$10.5M Tax Credit to Seed Spaceport Development
- By Jeffrey Hill
https://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2025/06/06/canadas-maritime-launch-services-wins-multimillion-dollar-investment-tax-credit-for-spaceport-nova-scotia/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/commercial-space-industry-new-space/?story=1e2559e6-860c-4279-8457-231cce7f33e7
#spaceport #space
How many #spaceport do you know by name ?
Created a #spaceport map based on #OpenStreetMap data https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/map/spaceports_93938. Zoom in and click the boundary (not the label) to see the details.
You may also create your own using an #overpass export and https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en
Spaceport America Eyes Broader Role as Commercial Space and Aerospace Hub
- By Leonard David
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/new-mexicos-spaceport-america-looks-up-and-into-the-future
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/commercial-space-industry-new-space/?story=810fcf2b-d7e3-4be8-a6b1-bc5fc4019272
#spaceport #space
China and Malaysia to study international equatorial spaceport project
European Commission Weighs Non-EU Spaceport Options Amid Satellite Dependence Concerns
- By Peter B. de Selding
https://www.spaceintelreport.com/european-commission-grapples-with-how-to-treat-spaceports-in-non-eu-nations-norway-and-uk/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/european-space-agency/?story=ea8b1baf-2797-48ef-8d8e-8007ac6374bf
#spaceport #satellite #space
Norway Validates Isar Safety Systems, Advances Spaceport Expansion
- By Peter B. de Selding
https://www.spaceintelreport.com/norwegian-government-all-safety-systems-worked-during-isar-rocket-crash-were-pursuing-andoya-spaceport-expansion/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/launch-vehicles-space-transportation/?story=a3428c51-8b85-4798-aa5b-5e6ccbac032f
#spaceport #space
Blue Origin's All-Female Spaceflight Set for April 14 Launch
- By Julian Dossett
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/meet-the-crew-for-blue-origins-upcoming-all-female-spaceflight-with-katy-perry
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/blue-origin/?story=feb46b65-8ec5-4f84-a2c6-9ac27aaeaedb
#blueorigin #spaceport #spaceflight #space
There are only 2 "#spaceport" so far in #OpenStreetMap which pretended to be one unless they never launched something to #space 
(for a considerable amount of time) : #SpaceportAmerica and #CornRanch (#BlueOrigin's #NewShepard launch site) https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/keys/aeroway%3Asuborbital#values. #SpaceportCornwall 
has never been one (other than for propaganda) https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1105816254
There's a considerable amount of #launchpad 
, #research #rockets...) https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/search?q=launchpad#values
