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...1Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Musk2'This character is noble, and he's beautiful': James Gunn explains how he cracked Superman in new behind-the-scenes footage (video)3Hubble helps explore the wreckage of a supernova star explosion in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way (image)4Lego Star Wars AT-AT Driver Helmet review5How the Hubble Telescope became the 'Energizer bunny of spacecraft,' according to one of its astronaut visitors
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.