Information since 20 Sep 2025, 6:28 a.m.
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12 Dec 2025, 10:09 a.m. - House of Lords "see no doubt had an expert hand in all that. My Lords, the bill amends the 2018 Space Industry Act to " Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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12 Dec 2025, 10:13 a.m. - House of Lords "two of the Space Industry Act. I'm therefore grateful to the noble " Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State (Department for Transport) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
6 speeches (627 words) 3rd reading Friday 12th December 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Con - Life peer) , who may well be in the Box today, no doubt had an expert hand in that.The Bill amends the Space Industry Act - Link to Speech 2: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) and the concerns that it has raised about the use of the word “may” in Section 12(2) of the Space Industry Act - Link to Speech |
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Satellites: Space Debris
Asked by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell) Monday 10th November 2025 Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of satellite debris falling to earth on the environment. Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) The UK Space Agency has led global research on the potential environmental impact of satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere (atmospheric ablation) through a set of short, complementary research studies. Initial outcomes conclude there is an impact of metals on the atmosphere, but further research is needed to fully identify knowledge gaps and provide a solid evidence base for decision-making. The Space Industry Act (2018) requires applicants for launch operator and spaceport licences to provide the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with an assessment of the effects that launches of spacecraft are expected to have on the environment. The National Space Operations Centre monitors all trackable space objects and provides indicators and warnings of re-entry and projected paths, particularly where objects are expected to have sufficient mass and volume for some or all components to survive to the surface. |
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Friday 30th January 2026
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Government response to the House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee report: The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out Document: (PDF) Found: the Government evaluate the benefits and risks of merging the Outer Space Act 1986 and the Space Industry Act |
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Friday 30th January 2026
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Government response to the House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee report: The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out Document: (PDF) Found: the Government evaluate the benefits and risks of merging the Outer Space Act 1986 and the Space Industry Act |
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Tuesday 21st October 2025
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Providing range control services: rules and regulations Document: Providing range control services: rules and regulations (webpage) Found: Range control services are provided under the Space Industry Act 2018 and include: co-ordinating activities |
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Tuesday 21st October 2025
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Operating an orbital space object: rules and regulations Document: Operating an orbital space object: rules and regulations (webpage) Found: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) provides general guidance on: applying for licences under the Space Industry Act |
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Tuesday 21st October 2025
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Launching or returning a rocket or space plane: rules and regulations Document: Launching or returning a rocket or space plane: rules and regulations (webpage) Found: Guidance on applying for licences Read general guidance on: applying for licences under the Space Industry Act |
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Tuesday 21st October 2025
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Operating a spaceport: rules and regulations Document: Operating a spaceport: rules and regulations (webpage) Found: guidance on: spaceport licence applicants and licensees (CAA) applying for licences under the Space Industry Act |
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Jan. 30 2026
UK Space Agency Source Page: Government response to the House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee report: The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out Document: (PDF) Policy paper Found: the Government evaluate the benefits and risks of merging the Outer Space Act 1986 and the Space Industry Act |
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Jan. 30 2026
UK Space Agency Source Page: Government response to the House of Lords UK Engagement with Space Committee report: The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out Document: (PDF) Policy paper Found: the Government evaluate the benefits and risks of merging the Outer Space Act 1986 and the Space Industry Act |
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Oct. 23 2025
Office of the Parliamentary Counsel Source Page: Common Legislative Solutions: a guide to tabling policy issues Document: (PDF) Guidance and Regulation Found: licences) • Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, Part 7 (workplace parking licensing schemes) • Space Industry Act |
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Oct. 23 2025
Office of the Parliamentary Counsel Source Page: Common Legislative Solutions: a guide to tackling policy issues Document: (PDF) Guidance and Regulation Found: licences) • Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, Part 7 (workplace parking licensing schemes) • Space Industry Act |
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Oct. 21 2025
Civil Aviation Authority Source Page: Providing range control services: rules and regulations Document: Providing range control services: rules and regulations (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: Range control services are provided under the Space Industry Act 2018 and include: co-ordinating activities |
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Oct. 21 2025
Civil Aviation Authority Source Page: Operating an orbital space object: rules and regulations Document: Operating an orbital space object: rules and regulations (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) provides general guidance on: applying for licences under the Space Industry Act |
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Oct. 21 2025
Civil Aviation Authority Source Page: Launching or returning a rocket or space plane: rules and regulations Document: Launching or returning a rocket or space plane: rules and regulations (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: Guidance on applying for licences Read general guidance on: applying for licences under the Space Industry Act |
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Oct. 21 2025
Civil Aviation Authority Source Page: Operating a spaceport: rules and regulations Document: Operating a spaceport: rules and regulations (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: guidance on: spaceport licence applicants and licensees (CAA) applying for licences under the Space Industry Act |