When Britain Put Rockets Into Space
When Britain had a space program 1969-71 and put the Black Arrow Rocket (and a Satellite) into space, this is where the rockets were tested. The rocket testing pits at 'The Needles', Isle of Wight. One either end of the concrete embrasure on the cliff face with a bunker in the middle.
When tested the rockets were then sent to Australia and launched from the Woomera Test Range. Two out of four launches were successful before the Black Arrow program was axed. An unused example of a Black Arrow (and it's Satellite payload) though still hangs in the Science Museum in London.
When Britain Put Rockets Into Space
When Britain had a space program 1969-71 and put the Black Arrow Rocket (and a Satellite) into space, this is where the rockets were tested. The rocket testing pits at 'The Needles', Isle of Wight. One either end of the concrete embrasure on the cliff face with a bunker in the middle.
When tested the rockets were then sent to Australia and launched from the Woomera Test Range. Two out of four launches were successful before the Black Arrow program was axed. An unused example of a Black Arrow (and it's Satellite payload) though still hangs in the Science Museum in London.