Since the dawn of time, mankind has looked to the stars & wondered what lies beyond what we can see with the naked eye. Arguably, the most noble of mankind s endeavours, the space race, has led to some of the most iconic, famous & awe inspiring images of the twentieth century. Whilst the achievements & exploits of the Soviets & Americans are well documented, the fascinating story of the British Space Programme is much less well known. Beginning in 1962 with the launch of UK1, this fasci