Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of Here’s the Thing, curator Doug Millard explores the fascinating history of the UK’s space programme, taking a closer look at the iconic Black Arrow rocket—and he might even reveal how a rocket is launched!


Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:21 The 1960s
01:10 Britain’s Space Programme
01:48 The Space Race
02:08 Black Arrow Tests
03:15 Fuelling a Rocket
04:44 Stage 1
05:09 Why is it called Black Arrow?
05:45 Stage 2
06:13 Stage 3
07:00 The Legacy of Black Arrow
08:34 Outro