Thor-Able Mission Being Prepared for Launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17

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Title

Thor-Able Mission Being Prepared for Launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17

Alternative Title

Thor-Able Mission Being Prepared for Launch

Subject

Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA

Description

The Thor-Able rocket sits on the pad being prepared for launch. These missions were launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17 (LC-17).

Source

Original black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.

Date Created

ca. 1958

Contributor

Fowler, Calvin D.

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

201 KB

Medium

1 black and white photographic print

Type

Still Image

Coverage

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Accrual Method

Donation

Mediator

History Teacher
Civics/Government 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.

Curator

Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura

Digital Collection

External Reference

"Thor-Able." Gunter's Space Page. http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau/thor_able.htm.

Citation

“Thor-Able Mission Being Prepared for Launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17,” RICHES, accessed December 9, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5016.

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