Mattias Karen Latest articles by Mattias Karen Britain's Skylark Rocket Engine Flies Final Mission By Mattias Karen published 3 May 05 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- The British Skylark rocket engine saw its final launch Monday in northernmost Sweden after rocketing into space more than 400 times over five decades. Missions Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Need for speed? Watch this thrilling video from historic Stratolaunch Talon-A2 hypersonic flight (video)2Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)3Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit4This Week In Space podcast: Episode 160 — The Amazing Dr. Goddard5It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?
Britain's Skylark Rocket Engine Flies Final Mission By Mattias Karen published 3 May 05 STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- The British Skylark rocket engine saw its final launch Monday in northernmost Sweden after rocketing into space more than 400 times over five decades.
