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Key space-program milestones United Kingdom, in 1 edition.
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First published- 1957 - first suborbital sounding rocket (Skylark) launched
- 1960s - first satellite (Ariel) launched by US; development of Black Arrow satellite launch vehicle (SLV); launched first of Skynet family of communications satellites
- 1971 - first successful placement of satellite (Prospero) in orbit on a 3-stage Black Arrow SLV (Black Arrow SLV program ended in early 1970s)
- 1973 - began participating in development of Ariane SLV along with other European states, particularly France and Germany
- 1991 - first British astronaut into space to Russian Mir space station
- 2015 - first British astronaut on International Space Station
- 2019-2020 - began participating in US Gateway lunar orbital station program and signed US-led Artemis Accords for space and lunar exploration
- 2024 - first military remote sensing satellite (Tyche) launched by US
1957 - first suborbital sounding rocket (Skylark) launched
1960s - first satellite (Ariel) launched by US; development of Black Arrow satellite launch vehicle (SLV); launched first of Skynet family of communications satellites
1971 - first successful placement of satellite (Prospero) in orbit on a 3-stage Black Arrow SLV (Black Arrow SLV program ended in early 1970s)
1973 - began participating in development of Ariane SLV along with other European states, particularly France and Germany
1991 - first British astronaut into space to Russian Mir space station
2015 - first British astronaut on International Space Station
2019-2020 - began participating in US Gateway lunar orbital station program and signed US-led Artemis Accords for space and lunar exploration
2024 - first military remote sensing satellite (Tyche) launched by US
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