Space tourism pioneer Starchaser holds rocket test
A commercial space travel company has held a test of its latest rocket, launching it over countryside in northern England.
Tameside-based Starchaser Industries hopes to develop a reusable rocket that can be used for space tourism and micro-satellite launches.
The latest test saw the 27ft (8.3m) Skybolt 2 rocket launched near Otterburn in Northumberland.
The launch was limited to a height of 4,000ft (1,200m) so as not to affect air traffic.