The story of Britain's largest ever rocket - its chequered history as a missile and as a satellite launcher.
The Blue Streak page.
Britain's first ballistic rocket.
The Black Knight page.
Britain's only satellite launcher: Black Arrow
The SR53 and other rocket powered aircraft.
The liquid and solid fuelled motors developed by the U.K.
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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