Next UK launch

RFA One | Maiden Flight

RFA One · Rocket Factory Augsburg · SaxaVord Spaceport

Expected August 2026

Launch date

August 2026

Exact date not yet confirmed — countdown will begin once the launch window is set.

Upcoming UK Launches

4 scheduled

Orbex Prime | Maiden Flight

Orbex

TBD

Rocket: Orbex Prime
Spaceport: SaxaVord Spaceport
Pad: Unknown Pad
UK time: Expected 2026

Maiden flight of Orbex's Prime rocket from Sutherland Spaceport. This flights marks the first vertical orbital launch attempt from the United Kingdom, and the first orbital launch attempt from Scotland.

Skyrora XL | Maiden flight

Skyrora

TBD

Rocket: Skyrora XL
Spaceport: SaxaVord Spaceport
Pad: Launch Pad Fredo
UK time: Expected 2027

First flight of the Skyrora XL launch vehicle

SL1 | Demo Flight

HyImpulse

TBD

Rocket: SL1
Spaceport: SaxaVord Spaceport
Pad: Unknown Pad
UK time: Expected 2027

First launch of HyImpulse's SL1 launch vehicle.