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So while researching for a potential TL I discovered HOTOL Britain's attempt at a space plane. OTL she was cancelled in the late 80's, how far was the UK from actually having this thing finished? What would the UK's role in space be if they actually managed to have built it? Could the UK have built it or was it just a pipe dream? What type of butterflies would have happened to other space agencies if the UK could put (I think) seven tonnes into orbit for 5 million pounds in comparison to the space shuttle $450 million(admittedly the space shuttle could carry more).
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