Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The First Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2001 is “The First Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 145 words.
From the explanation
“A new chapter in space flight began on 1950 July with the launch of the first rocket from Cape Canaveral , Florida : the Bumper 2. Shown above , the Bumper 2 was an ambitious two-stage rocket program that topped a V-2 missile base with a WAC Corporal rocket.”
— APOD editors, October 22, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 22, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 145 words