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On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket
GlobalExploration2026-10-28
This historical look back marks the 1971 launch of Prospero, the United Kingdom's first satellite, aboard a Black Arrow rocket.
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