After their trip, Spencer and White drew this map of their route, including the unplanned stops.

The motor developed about 52,000 pounds of thrust for 1.4 seconds. The escape rocket was produced by the Grand Central Rocket Company. To insure utmost reliability, the NASA conducted abort tests, ...

Artist's illustration of what the asteroid impact that occured on Earth 65 million years ago could have looked like.

French Army Female General Valerie Andre is the first woman of the French army to become two-star General at the age of 54.

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Download Image Rectangular with upright, straight metal seat in middle and nine inert 5KS-4500 JATO solid fuel rocket motors mounted horizontally in steel rack at rear of sled; sled fitted on both ...

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During the Spring of 1937, Laura W. Heermance and Louise Tallman of Connecticut (USA) were taken to Europe by their aunt. They were loaned a 35 mm Leica camera with black and white film and Ms ...

Composite showing Col. Stapp during rocket sled test at Holloman AFB, NM. Test to study effects of bailout at high altitude and supersonic speeds. Photos 1-3 taken during acceleration phase: force = ...

U.S. sailors assisted local authorities in rescuing the passengers and crew of Air Niugini Flight PX56 after the airliner ditched on its approach to Chuuk International Airport in the Federated States ...

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