A Vertical Empire: The History of the UK Rocket and Space Programme 1950-1971 (Paperback)

by C. N. Hill (Author) "The U.K. space program, or rocketry program, has always been so low key that the public perception is that the U.K. has never even had..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"Much of the material published has never been available before, due partly to the 30-year rule covering government documents and partly due to the sensitive military nature of the work. It makes the book invaluable, particularly as a political analysis and commentary of why the nation's trail-blazing projects in space technology were discontinued." Spaceflight, Aug 2001 "It's a book enjoyed by those with an interest in engineering and the history of British technology ... there are no other books on the market about this topic and I'd still rate it highly." Popular Astronomy, Apr 2002

Product Description
(Imperial College Press) An account of the history of the United Kingdom's space program, from 1950-1971, focusing on their rocket-launching activities, and the cancellations of numerous projects due to a need for military power and a belief that space technology had no economic future. Softcover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; 1st edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860942687
• ISBN-13: 978-1860942686
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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