HOTOL: Britain's Spaceplane

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The narrative explores the ambitious development of HOTOL, an aerospaceplane conceived as a reusable alternative to expendable rockets, initiated by Alan Bond and Bob Parkinson in the early 1980s. Supported by British Aerospace and Rolls-Royce, the project gained national attention but ultimately faced funding withdrawal in 1986, leading to its decline. The book provides an in-depth account of HOTOL's journey, featuring extensive illustrations and diagrams from the creators' archives, highlighting the project's innovative vision and its historical significance in space transportation.