This history is intended as a quick orientation source and as a ready-reference for review of the Thor and its systems. The report briefly states the development of Thor, summarizes and chronicles Thor missile and booster launchings, provides illustrations and descriptions of the vehicle systems, relates their genealogy, explains some of the performance capabilities of the Thor and Thor-based vehicles used, and focuses attention to the exploration of space by Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc.
Back: THE HUNTSVILLE HILTON, 401 Williams Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, Phone: (205) 533-1400 Located adjacent to the Von Braun Civic Center. 288 luxurious guest rooms. 8 beautifully appointed meeting rooms designed especially for conventions, capable of handling groups from 10 to 900 persons. Two lovely lounges and two excellent restaurants. The Twickenham Room and The Pepper Tree. Heated outdoor pool.
Developed by Marshall Space Flight Center and built by Boeing, the LRV was an electric vehicle used to explore the Moon's surface during the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions.
This photo shows the LRV on the moon at the Hadley-Appenine mountain range landing site during the Apollo 15 mission. Developed by Marshall Space Flight Center and built by Boeing, the LRV was an electric vehicle used to explore the Moon's surface during the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions.
Informational poster detailing the changes to the Pentagon after 9/11. The poster has photographs with captions on top of a blurred American flag background.
Front: The Pershing Missile, Redstone Arsenal Back: THE PERSHING MISSILE, REDSTONE ARSENAL, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA This Pershing surface to surface missile can deliver an atomic warhead deep into enemy territory. The Army missile is a solid propellant ballistic missile under development by the Army Ballistic Missile Agency to replace the old reliable Redstone. The missile is named for General of the Armies John J. Pershing, World War I hero.
This is a table of cycling records from 1892 as compiled by the National Cycling Union. Contains path and road records as well as a cartoon of a skeleton riding a bicycle.
This is a Steubenville Pottery Company catalog of Queensware and glassware items. A picture of the Harrison Brothers' No. 35 Special is on page 7 and the No. 30 special is on page 9 of the catalog. Other items include the Lois, Roswell, and Avalon toilet sets in various colors, Fruit Bowls, Salad plates, the Ethel Dinner Service in various colors, Cuspidores, Celery dishes, Chop dishes, Princess Jardinieres, lamps, lamp burners, clocks, and knives.