Hammond and May tried to convert a Reliant Robin into a space shuttle. They were given 12 days to build it[6] and help from the British Amateur Rocket Society. Eight tons of thrust were required to launch the Robin—the largest non-commercial rocket launch undertaken in Europe. The Reliant Robin took off; everything seemed to be working until a release bolt attaching the Robin to the fuel tank failed to detach. The combined result spiraled out of control and crashed in a massive explosion on a nearby hillside. Series Nine, Episode Four
Top Gear Season 9 episode 4 (All Rights-->BBC UK)
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