Greetings From Outer Space, Huntsville, Alabama

Color print view of two different ballistic missiles, developed at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency, located in Huntsville, AL. This agency became a part of Redstone Arsenal on February 1, 1956. These missiles and others like them, are being used to further explore outer space. Divided back postcar...

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Main Author: Alabama Postcard Co.
Format: Electronic
Published: Troy University Library
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/5040
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Summary:Color print view of two different ballistic missiles, developed at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency, located in Huntsville, AL. This agency became a part of Redstone Arsenal on February 1, 1956. These missiles and others like them, are being used to further explore outer space. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Greetings from Outer Space - Huntsville, Ala.' Printed on back: 'Jupiter-C - Left: U. S. Army Jupiter-C Missile. This rocket, developed at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Huntsville, Ala., was used to launch the free world's first scientific earth satellite, the Explorer. Right: U. S. Army Jupiter Missile. The Jupiter Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile is being developed at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Huntsville, Ala. It is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to a distance of 1500 nautical miles. 35060, K. Alabama Postcard Co., Bessemer, Ala.'