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RAF Spadeadam and Blue Streak

Near Gilsland, Cumbria

Where Britain tested its own space rocket on a remote moor.

In the late 1950s, the remote moors of Spadeadam were chosen as the test site for Blue Streak, Britain's own long-range missile, later turned into a space rocket. Huge rocket engines were fired here, chained to concrete stands.

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When
From 1957
Where
55.0500, -2.5500
Group
Secret bunkers & war sites

Visiting

The Blue Streak heritage centre opens on selected days. The range itself is closed.

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