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The UK also shut down it's space program very shortly before they put their first satellite in orbit. Is this the same sort of decision?
by bediger4000 5mo ago
The UK also shut down it's space program very shortly before they put their first satellite in orbit. Is this the same sort of decision?
- bell-cot 5mo agoMy recollection is that decision was a straight-up "success is irrelevant, HM Treasury has decided that the UK cannot afford to have an orbital launch program". Wikipedia's version: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Arrow#Cancellation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Arrow#Cancellation From the timing, one certainly could speculate that the needed pounds were being squandered on other programs - ones given higher prior, but less-competent leadership.