America's First Spaceport
Department:
The Future in Space
Teaser:
"American rockets have been blasting off from Florida's Cape Canaveral for 60 years and show no sign of stopping."
Source:
SPACE.com Download time: Jul 23 2010 8:14 AM ET
Sixty years ago Saturday morning, a rocket stood ready to launch from the east coast of Florida, destined to make history – not so much for where it was going, but for where it was departing.
Bumper 8, a two-stage vehicle built from a U.S.-modified, World War II-captured German V-2 missile and a sounding rocket upper-stage, became the first to liftoff from what is now known as Cape Canaveral.
A ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of Bumper 8's historic flight will take place today at the Florida launching pad.…
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