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  1. British Space Programme: Projects Cancelled 1962 (2012)

    Subject
    History; Space science; Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 76 minutes), £11.99

    Whilst the achievements and exploits of the Soviets and Americans in space exploration are well documented, the story of the British Space Programme is much less well known. Beginning in 1962 with the...

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  2. Project HOTOL (1987)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the future for project HOTOL (Horizontal Take-Off and Landing - space aircraft that could take off from normal airports) after Trade Minister Kenneth Clarke would not put any more funds into the...

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  3. Space plane development (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Paul Maurice reports on HOTOL, Britain’s Horizontal Take off Launcher, a space plane which will initially launch satellites. Speaks to Engineering Director of Rolls-Royce, Gordon Lewis, who comments on...

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  4. Proposed unmanned British shuttle (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Paul Maurice reports on the new proposals for an unmanned British shuttle HOTOL which may carry weapons to be used for the country’s defence and carry satellites into space. Larry Blonstein of British...

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  5. Into Orbit (1991 Video)

    Director
    Ken Wrench
    Producer
    Ken Wrench
    Subject
    Engineering; Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Video master: 1 C format Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.

    Shows: the contrasts between scientific fact and the predictions of science fiction. Features of the earth and its atmosphere. Circular orbits and escape conditions. Rocket technology: specific impulse,...

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