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Royal Aircraft Establishment
GOVERNMENT
UNITED KINGDOM
FOUNDED 1904
At a glance
Launches
2
Success rate
50%
1 ok · 1 failed
Current streak
1
consecutive successes
Booster landings
—
none attempted
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About
The Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) was a British research establishment, known by several different names during its history, that eventually came under the aegis of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), before finally losing its identity in mergers with other institutions.
Built by Royal Aircraft Establishment
Vehicles
| Rank | Vehicle | Launches | Payload to LEO | First flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Black Arrow | 2 launches | 135 kg | 1969 |
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026