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    Launching With A Legacy -- Weather pioneer returns 60 years after historic mission [Image 1 of 4]

    Launching With A Legacy -- Weather pioneer returns 60 years after historic mission

    CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL, UNITED STATES

    01.31.2018

    Photo by Airman Zoe Thacker 

    Space Launch Delta 45

    On Jan. 31, 1958, Dr. John Meisenheimer gave the "go" for weather for the Explorer 1 mission as the Launch Weather Officer, launching America's first satellite into space. Sixty years later, Dr. Meisenheimer returned to the Cape for the 60th Anniversary Ceremony -- and to help launch GovSat-1 launch alongside Mr. Mike McAleenan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Zoe Thacker)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 01.31.2018
    Date Posted: 02.02.2018 15:35
    Photo ID: 4117645
    VIRIN: 180131-F-AO460-020
    Resolution: 1280x719
    Size: 80.04 KB
    Location: CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL, US

    Web Views: 37
    Downloads: 11

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