The V2, which was used by the Germans from 1944, was 14m long, but until it can be excavated, the bomb disposal teams have no idea how much is left or whether the explosive tip is still attached.

On October 24, 1946, the V2 rocket became the first human-made object to reach outer space, reaching an altitude of about 65 miles. Onboard was a 35 mm camera that captured the first images of Earth.