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Recommendation 6
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Scotland's early lead in space launch risks being lost without stronger government support.
Recommendation
Scotland has a first mover advantage for achieving Europe’s first orbital launch. However, this early advantage is in danger of being lost, as competitors make rapid progress. If Scotland is to compete, and ultimately succeed, in the race to provide sustainable launch operations, the UK Government must realise that complacency is not an option and do everything it can to strengthen its support for and cooperation with the sector. (Conclusion, Paragraph 49)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 1 December 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗