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DfTc - Department for Transport

commissioning research to gather evidence to develop and support our understanding of the environmental impact of spacecraft launch - Extension.

R&DCPV 73000000
Value£200k
Awarded11 Mar 2025
Published12 Jun 2026
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

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£200ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£561k

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The brief

The Department for Transport (DfT) is interested in commissioning research to gather evidence to develop and support our understanding of the environmental impact of spacecraft launch.

There is a gap in understanding of the impact of rocket launches on atmospheric composition and climate, both for current and new rocket fuels.

We want to understand the chemistry, volumes of exhaust entering the atmosphere, especially stratosphere, from rocket launch activities, its dispersion and their contribution to climate change.

This research will allow DfT to understand whether there is an atmospheric issue from the effects of spacecraft launches and the potential size of the problem.

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The Department for Transport (DfT) is interested

The Department for Transport (DfT) is interested in commissioning research to gather evidence to develop and support our understanding of the environmental impact of spacecraft launch.

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