The Bloodhound testing stopped over night.
This week Mr Ayers and his team unveiled their latest feat of engineering, the Bloodhound, for test runs on a Cornish airfield.
If you haven't seen the video of the Bloodhound rocket test last year, it's worth a look.
For 2015, the exact rocket thrust is not that critical, as we're "only" aiming to reach 800mph to test Bloodhound.
So we've shipped UK-made tyres back from South Africa in order to test Bloodhound in the UK next year, before shipping it (still on these tyres) out to South Africa.
If you want to come along and watch some of Bloodhound's first test runs, then join our Bloodhound Supporters' 1K Club - it's a one-off payment for the lifetime of the project, so the earlier you join, the more value you get.
However, as we start testing Bloodhound next year, we are going to want to check every system in turn, and possibly change the way they are set up between runs.
Mike Ford, 72, studied and worked at the base, testing Bloodhound missles.
Mike Ford, 72, studied and worked at the base testing Bloodhound missles.
It is being tested by the British Bloodhound team, which intends to use the booster in a car capable of running at more than 1,000mph 1,610km/hh).
