Atlas ICBM Test Launch
Dublin Core
Title
Atlas ICBM Test Launch
Alternative Title
Atlas ICBM Test Launch
Subject
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
ICBM
Missiles
Description
A test launch of an Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) from an indeterminate location. In the photograph, one can see the engines ignited and liquid oxygen venting against the night sky. First flown in 1957, the Atlas was eventually deployed to multiple sites for the U.S. Air Force. Early in the manned space program, the Atlas was selected to place the first American astronauts into orbit. Atlas was retired as an ICBM in the early 1960s and became a civilian launch system. Atlas continued to operate as a civilian launch system until 2004, when the last of the Atlas rockets, based upon the original design, was launched.
Source
Original black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
1961-12-20
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
81.3 KB
Medium
1 black and white photographic print
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Atlas Rockets." Historic Spacecraft. http://historicspacecraft.com/Rockets_Atlas.html.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 black and white photographic print
Collection
Citation
“Atlas ICBM Test Launch,” RICHES, accessed June 3, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6404.