Browse Items (74 total)

• 

  Charles A. Lundquist Journal No. 6.

  This is the sixth of Charles A. Lundquist's journals in which he wrote various things during his time as a NASA scientist where he managed research on satellites and rockets at the Army Missile Ballistic Agency. It contains various notes and equations relating to the satellite program, multiple calls and conversations with NASA and military officials, notes on conferences and trips Lundquist took, test results, discussions on problems of missiles, power and weight summaries, various visits Lundquist received, his work load, and notes on the Explorer VII meeting at NASA headquarters.
• 

  "Redstone Arsenal 1972 Unofficial Guide."

  This guide to Redstone Arsenal contains a history of the Arsenal, complete with pictures of "Army Missiles of the Past" and details about the Army Commands stationed there, as well as descriptions of the amenities, facilities, and social opportunities available on base and in the Huntsville area.
• 

  Greetings From Rocket City

  Front: Greetings From Rocket City - Huntsville, Alabama, Home of the Redstone Arsenal
  Back: Huntsville is the home of Redstone Arsenal which houses the U. S. Army Missile Command with responsibility for all Army Missiles and Rockets, the U. S. Army Ordnance Guided Missile School where soldiers receive missile training and the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center of NASA which provides the giant rocket vehicles for the nation's space program.
• 

  Greetings From Rocket City

  Front: Greetings From Rocket City - Huntsville, Alabama, Home of the Redstone Arsenal
  Back: Huntsville is home of Redstone Arsenal, the Army Ordance research and development center for rockets and guided missiles. Here has centered the development of such famous rockets and guided missiles as the Nike-Ajax, Nike-Hercules, Corporal, Sergeant, Hawk, Dart, Little John, Honest John, Lacrosse, Hermes, Redstone, Jupiter and Jupiter C, which launched America's first earth satellite.
• 

  "Greetings from Huntsville, Ala. The Rocket City"

  Front: Greetings from Huntsville, Ala. The Rocket City.
  Back: Huntsville, Ala., "The Rocket City"
  Huntsville has earned the title "Rocket City" since the Army located most of its missile and rocket men at Redstone Arsenal.
• 

  Aerial View of Troop Housing

  Back: An aerial view of Troop Housing at the Missile and Maintenance Center and School at Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Alabama.
• 

  Hermes Guided Missle

  HERMES GUIDED MISSILE, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. The first American-mode guided missile, first put on public display, at Huntsville, home of the world's largest rocket and guided missile research and development center, Redstone Arsenal.
• 

  Dare Anti-Tank Guided Missile

  Back: DART ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILE, REDSTONE ARSENAL, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
  This vehicle-launched, rocket propelled guided missile is designed for use by front line troops. It requires a minimum of technical training to operate, yet carries a warhead capable of defeating the heaviest known enemy armor. This versatile Army missile can deliver its warhead with pinpoint accuracy.
• 

  U.S. Army Missile Display Area

  Back: U.S. ARMY MISSILE DISPLAY AREA, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
  The massive domes house innumerable displays, individual listening devices describe and explain the functions of various Rockets and Missiles. Buttons and levers operate miniature models and allow visitors to play Astronaut. The large dome is 150' in diameter and 85' tall. It is made of vinyl coated nylon, and is kept erect by air pressure. The nylon in this one dome weighs 92,000 lbs.
• 

  U.S. Army Ordnance "Nike" Guided Missile

  Back: U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE "NIKE" GUIDED MISSILE, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
  Home of Redstone Arsenal, the Army Ordnance Rocket and Guided Missile Center. The Nike was America's first operational guided missile. Named after the Goddess of Victory, this weapon provides the first line of defense against atomic attack.