A visible-light image of the Andromeda Galaxy, taken by Torben Hansen.
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Blue Streak Rocket Photograph

Blue Streak Rocket Photograph

An image of a British Blue Streak rocket, being transported on a large vehicle outside the assembly building.

This photo belonged to Cyril Albert Knight, known to friends as Bill. Bill worked for W. Watson and Sons Ltd - based in Barnet in Hertfordshire, specialists in optical instruments. Watson and Sons were involved in the missile guidance for Blue Streak. Optical instruments were used to help calibrate the rocket's guidance system.

The photo was taken at Spadeadam, in Cumbria, used to test Blue Streak rockets before they were shipped to Woomera, Australia for launching.

More information

Object number

2019-4

Location

Artefact Store

Has this object been into space?

No

Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit

Height: 25.0cm
Width: 20.5cm

Material

Photographic Paper

Associated Place

Cumbria
Spadeadam
United Kingdom

Object Production Date

1960s

Object Production Place

United Kingdom

On Display Status

Not on display

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