Fifty years later Black Arrow the UK’s first and only rocket to successfully place a satellite into orbit was unveiled after a 10,000-mile journey home.
The projectile will be exhibited in a storage facility in Penicuik, Midlothian following efforts by Edinburgh space company Skyrora to successfully transport the rocket from the Australian outback to the UK to be used for educational outreach.
Professor Stephen Salter who worked on the Black Arrow predecessor Black Knight. Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
John Davies, rocket scientist.Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
Vladimir Levykin, Derek Mack (original Black Arrow, engineering designer), Mike Kelloway (original Black Arrow, engineering designer) and Daniel Smith. Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
Owain Hughes (Partnership Manager), Vladimir Levykin (CEO) and Daniel Smith (Operations Manager)from Skyrora at the unveiling of Black Arrow. Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
Ivan McKee, Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation was fired-up about the opportunities for the Scottish Space industry. Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
Mike Taylor, Markets and International Programme Director at the UK Space Agency hopes that a new generation of rocket scientists will be inspired by Black Arrow. Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
Air Vice-Marshal Simon “Rocky” Rochelle of the Royal Air Force casting a space spell on the audience at the Skyrora unveiling of the Black Arrow Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
Doug Millard from the London Science Museum in full passionate space mode. Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
The rocket is 6 metres long Skyrora – Black Arrow unveiling in Edinburgh 2019 
We interviewed some of the dignitaries at the event, including Vladimir Levykin CEO of Skyrora and Ivan McKee Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation. Listen below.
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