Keywords: florida state library and archives of florida statelibraryandarchivesofflorida missiles launches launch complexes launchcomplexes rockets cape canaveral capecanaveral brevard county brevardcounty bumper (missile) bumpermissile reference collection referencecollection 1950s v-2 v2 bumper blackandwhite monochrome outdoor sea black and white Local call number: RC04861 Title: First missile launch: Cape Canaveral, Florida Date: July 24, 1950 General Note: The Bumper missile was the first launched from Cape Canaveral. It was 62 feet long with a diameter of 5'5" and a finspan of 12 feet. The first-stage V-2 climbed 10 miles, successfully separating from the second-stage WAC Corporal, which traveled another 15 miles. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 10 x 8 in. Series Title: Reference Collection Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.myflorida.com Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/28301 Local call number: RC04861 Title: First missile launch: Cape Canaveral, Florida Date: July 24, 1950 General Note: The Bumper missile was the first launched from Cape Canaveral. It was 62 feet long with a diameter of 5'5" and a finspan of 12 feet. The first-stage V-2 climbed 10 miles, successfully separating from the second-stage WAC Corporal, which traveled another 15 miles. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 10 x 8 in. Series Title: Reference Collection Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.myflorida.com Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/28301 |