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Interpellation No. 14345 to the Minister of National Defence regarding the establishment of the first suborbital rocket launch site in Poland, located at the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka

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Poland’s space sector may soon gain breakthrough infrastructure. For the first time in history, an official parliamentary initiative has been launched to establish a suborbital spaceport in Ustka — a project long advocated by SpaceForest, the developer of the PERUN rocket. The interpellation submitted to the Polish Parliament highlights that Central Air Force Training Range is the only location in the country capable of supporting regular suborbital missions, including dual-use technology tests such as simulating ballistic-object trajectories for military applications. The creation of this facility could not only enhance national defence capabilities but also elevate Poland to the European forefront of space technologies.

Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka – real location proposed in Interpellation No. 14345 for Poland’s first suborbital spaceport, supporting civilian and dual-use defence applications
Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka – real location proposed in Interpellation No. 14345 for Poland’s first suborbital spaceport, supporting civilian and dual-use defence applications

Pełna treść interpelacji w języku polskim dotyczącej polskiego kosmodromu dostępna jest w formie pliku do pobrania / The full text of the interpellation in Polish is available as a downloadable PDF file:

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Interpellation No. 14345 to the Minister of National Defence regarding the establishment of the first suborbital rocket launch site in Poland, located at the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka

Submitted by: Rafał Siemaszko, Henryka Krzywonos-Strycharska, Marek Biernacki, Henryk Szopiński, Adam Krzemiński

Date submitted: 22.12.2025

Dear Prime Minister,

Poland is currently facing a historic opportunity to join the group of countries that possess their own launch site for suborbital rockets. The dynamic development of the national space sector, both civilian and defence-related, as well as the emergence of innovative domestic technologies, requires the creation of permanent infrastructure enabling access to space from the territory of the Republic of Poland.

According to experts, the only location in the country that already meets the technical and operational requirements for such infrastructure is the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka (CPSP). It is the only area in Poland with an “unlimited” airspace zone — without an upper altitude limit — and with full access to a safe maritime area enabling rocket splashdown and recovery.

Based on materials provided by representatives of SpaceForest and publicly available media information, it is clear that:

  • the Polish suborbital system PERUN — comprising the rocket, a mobile launcher, fuel system, and ground communication systems — is already being tested in Ustka;
  • PERUN enables vertical flights to altitudes of up to approx. 150 km with research payloads, and — thanks to trajectory control — can imitate ballistic missiles in dual-use scenarios, even over horizontal distances of up to 80 km;
  • regular rocket launches starting in 2027 are already contracted under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) “Boost!” programme, which foresees at least 4, and ultimately up to 10, missions annually;
  • the current infrastructure in Ustka does not allow the system to be permanently stationed there, forcing the company to transport it from Gdynia for each campaign — a costly, time-consuming process that hinders efficient mission execution;
  • establishing a basic “spaceport” would not require major financial investment — a hardened launch pad, access road, power connection, a service hall of approx. 300 m², and basic facilities would be sufficient;
  • current legal and administrative procedures make it impossible to conduct the investment efficiently in the standard mode, which could take at least three years;
  • a solution could be to include the investment in a special act granting it the status of infrastructure strategically important for national security, allowing high priority and unlocking the decision-making process.

Representatives of the scientific community (including the Space Sciences Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Gdańsk Branch), the media, business practitioners, experts, and the Polish space sector emphasize that building a suborbital spaceport in Ustka would provide Poland with a unique competitive advantage in Europe and could stimulate the development of a new branch of the economy — suborbital space transport. They also highlight that the development of the PERUN suborbital rocket has already demonstrated the need for such a facility, and that Ustka is the best location in Poland for its establishment.

The creation of the spaceport would not only enable the launch of research and commercial payloads from Polish territory, but would also offer significant benefits for the Polish Armed Forces, including:

  • testing radar and air-defence systems under conditions involving the flight of a real ballistic-like object,
  • conducting advanced tests of drone technologies and sensors,
  • simulating ballistic threats with full real-time telemetry.

Such an investment could become a strategic specialisation of Poland and the Pomeranian Voivodeship, strengthening the country’s position within ESA structures and the wider European and NATO space ecosystem.

In view of the above, I hereby request answers to the following questions:

  1. Has the Ministry of National Defence conducted any analysis regarding the possibility of permanently locating a suborbital spaceport at the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka? If so, when and with what conclusions? If not, why, and will such analyses be carried out in the near future?
  2. Does the ministry consider that the establishment of such a facility could contribute to the development of national defence capabilities, including testing radar and air-defence systems under real ballistic-object flight conditions?
  3. Does the ministry intend to take action to include the construction of the spaceport in the list of investments implemented under a special act concerning infrastructure critical to national defence? If so, when and in what form? If not, why?
  4. Is the ministry conducting consultations or cooperation on this matter with the Polish Space Agency (POLSA), the Ministry of Finance and Economy, or other institutions responsible for the development of the space sector? If so, what are the results of these consultations? If not, why, and will such cooperation begin soon?
  5. What are currently the biggest administrative, technical, or safety-related barriers that — according to the ministry — hinder the implementation of the investment at CPSP?
  6. Is the creation of a joint dual-use facility being considered — one that could serve military as well as civilian (e.g., commercial, business, educational, scientific) purposes, in line with proposals from the Polish space sector?
  7. In the ministry’s assessment, could the construction of a Polish spaceport contribute to strengthening Poland’s position within the European Space Agency and increasing the participation of Polish institutions and companies in ESA programmes, as well as improving national security and operational capabilities within NATO?

Sincerely,
Rafał Siemaszko


Update – CONTENT OF THE REPLY TO INTERPELATON No. 14345

Pełna treść odpowiedzi na interpelację w języku polskim dotyczącej polskiego kosmodromu dostępna jest w formie pliku do pobrania / The full text of the interpellation in Polish is available as a downloadable PDF file:

Pobierz PDF / Download PDF: https://spaceforest.pl/media/

Ministry of National Defense
Secretary of State Paweł BEJDA

BMON-WP.053.11.2026/In-4-26/SL
Warsaw, 19.01.2026

Mr. Włodzimierz CZARZASTY
Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland

Cc: Director of the Department of Parliamentary Affairs at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister

Regarding: Interpellation by MP Rafał Siemaszko and the group of MPs No. 14345 regarding the creation of the first-ever spaceport for launching suborbital rockets at the Central Air Force Training Area in Ustka

Dear Mr. Marshal,

In response, on behalf of the Minister of National Defence, to Interpellation No. 14345 submitted by MP Rafał Siemaszko, together with a group of Members of Parliament, concerning the establishment of Poland’s first suborbital spaceport for rocket launches at the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka, I kindly request your approval of the following information.

The Ministry of National Defence is cooperating and consulting with the Polish Space Agency, research institutes, technical universities and companies operating in the space sector. The purpose of these activities is to identify development opportunities and barriers, as well as to formulate joint recommendations for the development of space infrastructure in Poland.

With direct reference to the proposed location of the suborbital spaceport, I would like to inform you that PERUN rocket tests conducted to date indicate that the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka meets the key technical and operational requirements necessary for such an undertaking.

At the same time, according to the Ministry of National Defence, at the present stage the main barriers to the implementation of the investment at the Central Air Force Training Range in Ustka include complex legal and administrative procedures, the lack of dedicated funding for strategic investments, the need to ensure compliance with national security requirements and interoperability with NATO and European Space Agency (ESA) systems, as well as the necessity to develop supporting infrastructure.

The concept of a dual-use facility referred to in the interpellation is consistent with the development of the national space and innovation sector. The spaceport in Ustka could serve both military purposes (testing, training and simulations) and civilian purposes (research flights, commercial launches, education, and cooperation with ESA and industry).

The establishment of a suborbital spaceport in Ustka could make a significant contribution to the development of national defence capabilities. It would also strengthen Poland’s position within the European Space Agency by increasing the participation of national institutions and enterprises in ESA programmes, while enhancing the security and operational interoperability of the Polish Armed Forces within NATO.

Sincerely,
Paweł BEJDA

The creation of a suborbital spaceport in Ustka would be a catalyst for an entire chain of new competencies and investments in Poland — from advanced rocket technologies and dual-use systems to innovative research services. Combined with the growing capabilities PERUN rocket, such infrastructure could transform Poland into a regional hub for suborbital technologies and lay the foundation for a future space-transport sector. SpaceForest is ready to help build this future in partnership with public institutions and industry.

Media about the spaceport

The topic of the Polish spaceport is being covered more extensively in both Polish and international media. Below we present some example articles.

Radio Gdańsk (26.09.2025): https://radiogdansk.pl/wiadomosci/region/slupsk/2025/09/26/w-ustce-powstanie-port-kosmiczny-poligon-ma-najlepsze-warunki-by-zrealizowac-taki-projekt

SATKurier (24.11.2025): https://satkurier.pl/news/247562/bedzie-kosmodrom-w-ustce-udany-start-polskiej-rakiety.html

European Spaceflight (22.12.2025): https://europeanspaceflight.com/spaceforest-advocates-for-a-permanent-launch-site-in-poland

Radio Gdańsk (31.12.2025): https://radiogdansk.pl/wiadomosci/region/slupsk/2025/12/31/pomorscy-poslowie-wystosowali-interpelacje-do-szefa-mon-chca-utworzenia-kosmodromu-w-ustce

0net (31.12.2025): https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/kujawsko-pomorskie/poslowie-chca-by-z-polski-startowaly-rakiety-w-kosmos-unikatowa-przewaga/

Polska Zbrojna (06.01.2026): https://polska-zbrojna.pl/home/articleshow/45479?t=Przyszlosc-Peruna-i-polskiego-kosmodromu

Spider’s Web (07.01.2026): https://spidersweb.pl/2026/01/polska-kosmodrom-ustka.html

dlapilota.pl (08.01.2026): https://dlapilota.pl/wiadomosci/polska/tworcy-polskiej-rakiety-suborbitalnej-perun-zapowiadaja-kolejne-loty-i-zabiegaja

INNpoland (08.01.2026): https://innpoland.pl/218928,jest-juz-port-polska-a-bedzie-kosmodrom-polska-moze-on-powstac-blisko-morza

Zawsze Pomorze (08.01.2025): https://www.zawszepomorze.pl/artykul/24121,kosmodrom-w-ustce-wojskowy-poligon-moze-stac-sie-centrum-lotow-suborbitalnych

Original text of the publication

Below we present the full text of the interpellation, also available on the website of Parliament of the Republic of Poland and as a downloadable file (in Polish) on the press releases page.

Source: https://www.sejm.gov.pl/sejm10.nsf/InterpelacjaTresc.xsp?key=DQ2BF5

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