Earth Resources Rocket

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

117

Length of issue (in feet)

548

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: Britain’s ‘Blue Streak’ rocket has been adapted for high altitude photographic survey work. It’s a unique system that can reach nearly the altitude and coverage of a satellite, yet which can all be parachuted safely back to Earth, and produce pictures with the clarity of low altitude photography. Developed as a result of close collaboration between government bodies and the British Aircraft Corporation, it’s been used by scientists at Reading University to evaluate the use of earth resources over large areas.

Keywords

Aircraft; Science and technology; Space; Photography

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 51 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/117

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Cutter: Peter Day

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