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Waxwing 3rd Stage & Payload Faring (Black Arrow R4)

Item

Waxwing & PLF.jpg

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Title

Waxwing 3rd Stage & Payload Faring (Black Arrow R4)

Description

A photograph of the Waxwing SRM (solid rocket motor) used as the 3rd stage on the Black Arrow rocket. Hung in the London Science Museum as it would appear moments after separating from the second stage.

Creator

Date

2024-03-11

Type

Source

London Science Museum

Is Part Of

"Black Arrow: How a Country Loses Orbital Rocket Capability", by Ethan Burks, HON 399 Research in London, Spring 2024

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Rights

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Citation

Burks, Ethan, “Waxwing 3rd Stage & Payload Faring (Black Arrow R4),” UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, accessed December 22, 2024, http://libarchstor2.uah.edu/digitalcollections/items/show/14628.

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