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Black Arrow first stage and inter-stage section, 1971

Black Arrow first stage and inter-stage section, 1971

1971

Stage 5 ACB from Skylark Rocket

Stage 5 ACB from Skylark Rocket

IMP X Rocket Engine

IMP X Rocket Engine

1960-1969

2.35 inch spin stabilised rocket

2.35 inch spin stabilised rocket

Model, 1:48 scale of the American Scout rocket

Model, 1:48 scale of the American Scout rocket

Sectioned RTV2 Rocket

Sectioned RTV2 Rocket

1952-1954

Dummy rocket for Schermuly rocket pistol

Dummy rocket for Schermuly rocket pistol

Black Arrow R4 launch vehicle, 1971

Black Arrow R4 launch vehicle, 1971

1971

Black Arrow second stage, 1971

Black Arrow second stage, 1971

1971

Skua Sounding Rocket

Skua Sounding Rocket

1960-1970

Apollo Saturn V rocket and box

Apollo Saturn V rocket and box

1969

Sectioned Rocket Test Vehicle 1

Sectioned Rocket Test Vehicle 1

Half of Copper Re-Entry Sphere

Half of Copper Re-Entry Sphere

General Purpose Vehicle rocket no.730

General Purpose Vehicle rocket no.730

General Purpose Vehicle rocket no.730

General Purpose Vehicle rocket no.730

Solid fuel rocket - 5in dia-British 1943

Solid fuel rocket - 5in dia-British 1943

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

Model of Titan II rocket mounted beside a core from the heat shield of the Gemini IV space capsule in which the U.S. astronauts, McDivitt and White, made 62 orbits of the earth 3/5 June 1965, (mounted on small wooden panel). Original rocket made by Martin Marietta Corporation

Model of Titan II, mounted beside core from Gemini IV

1965

Model of British Black Arrow satellite launch vehicle, 1/40th, on launch platform (stand).

Model, 1/40th scale, of British Black Arrow satellite launch vehicle, on launch platform (stand)

1962-1970

Skylark high altitude research rocket

Skylark high altitude research rocket

Black Arrow handling adaptor cone for satellite, 1971.

Black Arrow handling adaptor cone for satellite, 1971

1971

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

RAE Rocket Powered Control Test Vehicle (CTV 1). One of a series of RAE Rocket Test Vehicles.

RAE Rocket Powered Control Test Vehicle

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Four 19th century British war rockets: Two Congreve (sectioned); One Boxer; One Hale. (see stroke records)

Four 19th century British war rockets: Two Congreve (sectioned)

Black Knight rocket BK 10 with capsule, nose cone, and lifting beam

Black Knight rocket BK 10 with capsule, nose cone, and lifting beam

1:24 scale Blue Streak rocket with Europa upper stages

1:24 scale Blue Streak rocket

Hale war rocket with central vent and inclined vents at rear of casing

Hale war rocket

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Black Knight rocket BK 10 with capsule and nose cone

Black Knight rocket BK 10 with capsule and nose cone

Skylark high altitude research rocket

Skylark high altitude research rocket

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Firework rocket made by Standard Fireworks Ltd of Huddersfield in 1990.

firework by Standard Fireworks Ltd

1990

Base Bleed Test Vehicle used in the Development of the Black Knight Rocket. 6

Base Bleed Test Vehicle

Sectioned RTV2 (rocket test vehicle 2) rocket (1952-1954)

Sectioned RTV2

Four Hale war rockets

Four Hale war rockets

Hale war rocket with central vent and three deflector vanes at rear of casing. Inscribed " ....PR PATENTED ...." and "655"

Hale war rocket with central vent and three deflector vanes

70mm rocket from Schermuly pistol rocket apparatus

70mm rocket from Schermuly pistol rocket apparatus

41 mm Schermuly line carrying lifesaving rocket (fired, inert)

41 mm Schermuly line carrying lifesaving rocket