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)
Key Phrases: Blue Streak, Black Knight, Black Arrow (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Spaceflight, August 2001
"Much of the material published has never been available before making the book invaluable as a political analysis and commentary.." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Popular Astronomy, April 2002
"...there are no other books on the market about this topic and I'd still rate it highly." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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• 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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