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Skyrora hot-fires scaled XL engine as HyImpulse secures UK launch license

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UK launch companies Skyrora and HyImpulse reached separate milestones as the country’s emerging orbital sector develops. Skyrora used a scaled vehicle at Machrihanish to validate Skyrora XL pressurization and engine performance, while HyImpulse passed the Civil Aviation Authority review required to launch from SaxaVord early next year.

Discovered 2026-10-01T02:17:18.297199-07:00 | 2026-10-01T02:17:18.297199-07:00

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  • Skyrora’s hot-fire test generated data on pressurization, propellant flow rate and chamber pressure—key subsystem validation steps for the full Skyrora XL orbital vehicle.
  • HyImpulse’s Civil Aviation Authority approval clears the way for an early-next-year launch from SaxaVord, adding a licensed customer to the UK’s emerging launch ecosystem.
  • Together, the milestones show progress across both vehicle development and launch-site regulatory access, the two critical prerequisites for commercial orbital operations.

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Aerospace Testing Intnl sueddeutsche.de SpaceWatch Global
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