A Vertical Empire

A History of the British Rocketry Programme 1950-1971


Blue Streak

The story of Britain's largest ever rocket - its chequered history as a missile and as a satellite launcher.
The Blue Streak page.


Black Knight

Britain's first ballistic rocket.
The Black Knight page.


Black Arrow

Britain's only satellite launcher: Black Arrow


The Rocket Powered Interceptor Aircraft

The SR53 and other rocket powered aircraft.


Rocket motors

The liquid and solid fuelled motors developed by the U.K.


Miscellaneous

Other pages relating to the history of the British launcher programme.


Find out about the book!

A Vertical Empire was published by Imperial College Press, and this site gives a taste of what you will find in the book.


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