Stock Photo - Jul. 07, 1961 - 12 Nation space program is proposed: At the Spadaedam Rocket Establishment, England, the Blue Streak, British Rocket that would be the first stage of a 12 nation European space probe in winched, still in its frame, into position on its test stand. Under a British French proposal the participating nations would take part in a five year development program costing the equivalent of 96 million. West Germany has already replied favorably, Switzerland, Denmark, third would be built some where else in Europe. At 5,332,000, Britain's would be the largest individual share of the cost. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)