The first ever non-US and and non-Russian space craft to launch into orbit. The British National Committee for Space Research was behind this endeavor. Three units were built, one for flight and two for prototyping and a backup.
What does the above game-board have to do with this mission? Well this game was a popular board game among space enthusiasts in 1962. Kids of all ages and even parents played this while their black and white televisions broadcasted similar rocket launches.