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Recommendation 7

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Multiple UK and European spaceports can thrive through diverse networks and international cooperation.

Recommendation
There is enough custom for space launch services—both within Europe and globally—to sustain multiple spaceports across the UK and Europe. We therefore do not consider UK spaceports and Andøya to be existential threats to one another, but rather as facilities that can complement each other within a growing European launch sector. We encourage the UK Government to support a diverse spaceport network, whilst also fostering international cooperation to ensure sites like SaxaVord can thrive through regular and consistent launches. (Conclusion, Paragraph 50) National security and geopolitical advantages
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 ↗