Atlas ICBM at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base

Atlas ICBM at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base

Atlas ICBM

Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (Wyo.)

Warren Air Force Base (Wyo.)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)

NASA

Atlas (Missile)

Amongst the first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites in the United States, Warren I was an above-ground "soft site" for launching the missiles at Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. The missiles were stored at ground level and with minimal protection from a preemptive strike. The missile was the "D" variant of the Atlas missile, which was later man-rated for use in Project Mercury by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Warren I had the missile clustered closely around the launch control blockhouse because this variant of the missile required direct guidance control.

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

ca. 1960

Fowler, Calvin "Cal" D.

Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic prints.

Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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10 black and white photographic prints

Still Image

Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming

Donation

History Teacher

Civics/Government Teacher

Geography Teacher

Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.

Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Michlowitz, Robert

Cepero, Laura

"Warren AFB." GlobalSecurity.org. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/facility/warren.htm.

"Atlas (SM-65)." Warren ICBM and Heritage Museum. http://www.warrenmuseum.com/missiles/atlas-sm-65/.

10 black and white photographic prints