FACTUAL
Britain's Space Race
Saturday 11 August 2007 20:00-21:00 (Radio 4 FM)
The UK is considering new space initiatives to boost industry and inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers. But 50 years ago, Britain was at the forefront of the space race, developing innovative rockets to rival those of America and Russia. So what went wrong? Astronomer and writer Heather Couper meets some of Britain's surviving rocket pioneers and recalls their triumphs and disasters.
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