British National Committee for Space Research

British National Committee for Space Research

Abbreviation	BNCSR
Formation	1958
Purpose	Space exploration research in the UK
Region served	UK
Membership	Space scientists, physicists
Chairman	Sir Harrie Massey
Parent organization	Royal Society
Affiliations	Committee on Space Research

The British National Committee for Space Research (BNCSR) was Britain's regional membership group of Committee on Space Research (COSPAR).

History

It was set up by the Royal Society in 1958. Its first meeting was held on 4 March 1959 and was chaired by Harrie Massey.

Harrie Massey was also President of the European Preparatory Commission on Space Research.

Function

Most of the Skylark sounding rockets launched in the 1950s and 1960s from Woomera, were launched for the BNCSR.

References

• Massey, Harrie; M O Robins (1986). HISTORY OF BRITISH SPACE SCIENCE. First Edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 052130783X.