The United Kingdom's own launch vehicle development, historically Black Arrow, Britain's sole successful orbital launcher, flown once successfully in 1971 before the program was cancelled.
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In 1971 Black Arrow's fourth final flight placed the Prospero satellite into low Earth orbit, the first and only successful orbital launch conducted by the United Kingdom.
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