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HyImpulse secures Scottish launch license as Orbex assets are sold

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German launch company HyImpulse has secured a license to launch from a Scottish spaceport, marking a regulatory advance for its UK launch plans. The development comes as assets belonging to Orbex, another company that intended to use the site, have been sold.

Discovered 2026-10-02T14:51:32.222237-07:00 | 2026-10-02T14:51:32.222237-07:00

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  • The license gives HyImpulse a regulatory path to launch from a Scottish spaceport, expanding the operational options for Europe’s emerging commercial launch sector.
  • The sale of Orbex’s assets changes the competitive and development landscape at a site intended to support multiple launch companies, while underscoring the execution challenges facing new European launch ventures.

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