Britain’s vote to exit the EU sends Europe’s space sector scrambling for answers

Re:Britain’s vote to exit the EU sends Europe’s space sector... by alexhawdon on Thursday July 07, 2016 @09:32AM (#12049171)

That would be sadly similar to Black Arrow 'R3' in 1971, Britain's first and only successful orbital launch. After that we abandoned the project, the only country to do so after such an achievement.

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Re:Britain’s vote to exit the EU sends Europe’s space sector... by AnonymousPlanet on Thursday July 07, 2016 @09:45AM (#12049249)

Thanks for mentioning this. I had never heard of it. I love how its display in the London Science Museum reminds me of a Bond movie.

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Arrow:

> Prior to the cancellation of Black Arrow, NASA had offered to launch British payloads for free; however, this offer was withdrawn following the decision to cancel Black Arrow.

Ouch. Sounds like bait and switch.

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