Project News
Wednesday, 17 October, 2012
News
Placing eight Olympus i-SPEED 3 high-speed video cameras around the largest rocket to have been fired in the UK in 25 years was always going to be a challenge. Add difficulties such as the fact that the test was to be run in a sealed bomb-proof hangar, communications and control was to be run 3
Cisco Bloodhound TV, Episode 17
Friday, 12 October, 2012
Bloodhound TV
Cisco Bloodhound TV Episode 17 visits Newquay Cornwall Airport on October 3rd 2012 for the 18" Hybrid rocket test.
[Original Music by Al Lethbridge]
Project News
Wednesday, 10 October, 2012
News
The 18 inch (45.7 cm) diameter hybrid rocket test held at Newquay Cornwall Airport was a fantastic success. Here is a video clip and some of the pictures from the day.
Project News
Thursday, 27 September, 2012
News
See our brilliant new video (with thanks to Elbow for the soundtrack) that shows the internals of the rocket engine and fuel delivery system including inside the Cosworth CA2010 engine (have you ever seen how the petrol burns inside the cylinders?). The page also has a great 'infographic' of key Bloodhound Facts.
Project News
Thursday, 27 September, 2012
News
In some way the fact that no more anchor bolts were needed is a good sign of progress, so it was straight to the site this morning for the briefing. The main task for today was to move the rocket motor into position. The first task was to prepare the motor with the load cell, but this was no
Project News
Wednesday, 26 September, 2012
Press Release
- Key milestone in the development of the world’s first 1,000 mph car
- Biggest rocket to be fired in the UK for over 20 years
Today, at the Science Media Centre, London, The BLOODHOUND Project outlined the upcoming test of its unique hybrid rocket, which will take place at The Aerohub, Newquay Cornwall Airport, on 3rd October 2012.
Project News
Wednesday, 26 September, 2012
Press Release
There are four main elements to BLOODHOUND’s propulsion package: the combustion chamber (containing the solid fuel), the liquid oxidiser, its pumping system, and the associated control kit.
The rocket itself consists of a solid fuel made from synthetic rubber similar to
Project News
Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Press Release
Save the date: 3rd October 2012
The BLOODHOUND Project will test fire its hybrid rocket in the first week of October at the Aerohub, Newquay Cornwall Airport.
The firing will take place on Wednesday October 3rd
Project News
Monday, 29 August, 2011
News
Richard Noble talks to Daniel Jubb about how he got interested in rockets
This is part of the coverage of the BLOODHOUND SSC project for the BBC series Bang Goes the Theory
Cisco BLOODHOUND TV - Episode 4
Monday, 29 August, 2011
Bloodhound TV
In this episode, we go behind the scenes at the Falcon rocket test facility as the BBC film the 6" firing in August 2011 for their flagship science programme Bang Goes The Theory
Engineering News
Friday, 12 August, 2011
News
Friday 12th August 2011: After several days (and long nights) preparing his new UK rocket facility, Daniel Jubb and his Falcon rocket team successfully fired the development 6 inch diameter hybrid rocket today.
Press Release
Saturday, 2 July, 2011
News
Press Release from the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 1st July 2011
