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Black Arrow R4 launch vehicle, 1971.

Black Arrow R4 launch vehicle, 1971.

1971
Scout rocket

Scout rocket

Mercury-Atlas rocket model

Mercury-Atlas rocket model

Third Stage and Heatshield from Scout Rocket

Third Stage and Heatshield from Scout Rocket

First Stage of Scout Rocket

First Stage of Scout Rocket

Second Stage of Scout Rocket

Second Stage of Scout Rocket

Black Arrow R4 launch vehicle, 1971

Black Arrow R4 launch vehicle, 1971

1971
Scout Rocket

Scout Rocket

Black Arrow first stage and inter-stage section, 1971

Black Arrow first stage and inter-stage section, 1971

1971
Black Arrow second stage, 1971

Black Arrow second stage, 1971

1971
Black Arrow rocket third stage booster, code named 'Waxwing', 1971. The Waxwing rocket motor, named after the bird of the same name, was the first of its kind in British rocketry. its near-spherical form enabled the smallest amount of steel casing to be used for a given amount of solid propellant. Its nozzle was also gently arced in a near 'Rau' design, not previously used in Britain, to improve its performance.

Black Arrow third stage booster, 1971

1971
Black Arrow payload fairing without nose cap (2 of 2), 1971. This is the second of two payload fairing 'doors' which housed the payload within. These doors would separate at the correct moment in space to allow for the payload to be put into Earth's orbit.

Black Arrow payload fairing (2 of 2), 1971

1971
Black Arrow payload fairing with silver nose cap (1 of 2), 1971. This is one of two payload fairing 'doors' which housed the payload within. These doors would separate at the correct moment in space to allow for the payload to be put into Earth's orbit.

Black Arrow payload fairing (1 of 2), 1971

1971
Bolts from Interstage Hardware A (tail), Scout (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) rocket, USA, solid fuel, 4 stage satellite launch vehicle

Bolts from Interstage Hardware A (tail), Scout Rocket

Screws from Second and Third Stage of Scout (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) rocket, USA, solid fuel, 4 stage satellite launch vehicle

Screws from Second and Third Stage of Scout Rocket

Tunnel cover end section (left), part of interstage hardware A from Scout (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) rocket, USA, solid fuel, 4 stage satellite launch vehicle

Tunnel Cover End Section (left), Part of Interstage Hardware A from Scout Rocket

Interstage Hardware A (tail) from Scout (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) rocket, USA, solid fuel, 4 stage satellite launch vehicle

Interstage Hardware A (tail) from Scout Rocket

Lower Handling Adaptor (or base) and satellite turntable, unpainted, for Black Arrow rocket third stage booster, code named 'Waxwing'. This connected Black Arrow's third stage to its second stage.

Black Arrow third stage handling adaptor, 1971

1971
Tunnel cover end section, part of interstage hardware A from Scout (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) rocket, USA, solid fuel, 4 stage satellite launch vehicle

Tunnel Cover End Section, Part of Interstage Hardware A, Scout Rocket

Bolts connecting Second and Third Stage of Scout (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) rocket, USA, solid fuel, 4 stage satellite launch vehicle

Bolts connecting Second and Third Stage of Scout Rocket

Screws from First Stage of Scout (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) rocket, USA, solid fuel, 4 stage satellite launch vehicle

Screws from First Stage of Scout Rocket

Bolts connecting First Stage to Interstage Hardware B, Scout (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test system) rocket, USA, solid fuel, 4 stage satellite launch vehicle

Bolts Connecting First Stage to Interstage Hardware B, Scout Rocket

Black Arrow handling adaptor cone for satellite, 1971.

Black Arrow handling adaptor cone for satellite, 1971

1971