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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

October 28, 2026

On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. Here's why it mattered.

Excerpt from Space.com. Read the full story at Space.com →