Photo by Tyler Greenlees | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 05.29.2024
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force added an LV-3B / SM-65D Atlas Rocket for permanent display in the Missile Gallery collection. Engineers designed Atlas as the first U.S. nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) playing a vital role in the “space race” with the Soviet Union and in early nuclear deterrence. It was later modified to carry NASA astronauts. The rocket on......
Photo by Tyler Greenlees | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 05.02.2024
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force added an LV-3B / SM-65D Atlas Rocket for permanent display in the Missile Gallery collection. Engineers designed Atlas as the first U.S. nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) playing a vital role in the “space race” with the Soviet Union and in early nuclear deterrence. It was later modified to carry NASA astronauts. The rocket on......
Photo by Tyler Greenlees | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 05.02.2024
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force added an LV-3B / SM-65D Atlas Rocket for permanent display in the Missile Gallery collection. Engineers designed Atlas as the first U.S. nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) playing a vital role in the “space race” with the Soviet Union and in early nuclear deterrence. It was later modified to carry NASA astronauts. The rocket on......
Photo by Tyler Greenlees | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 04.29.2024
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force added an LV-3B / SM-65D Atlas Rocket for permanent display in the Missile Gallery collection. Engineers designed Atlas as the first U.S. nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) playing a vital role in the “space race” with the Soviet Union and in early nuclear deterrence. It was later modified to carry NASA astronauts. The rocket on......
Photo by Tyler Greenlees | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 04.29.2024
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force added an LV-3B / SM-65D Atlas Rocket for permanent display in the Missile Gallery collection. Engineers designed Atlas as the first U.S. nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) playing a vital role in the “space race” with the Soviet Union and in early nuclear deterrence. It was later modified to carry NASA astronauts. The rocket on......
Photo by Tyler Greenlees | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 04.29.2024
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force added an LV-3B / SM-65D Atlas Rocket for permanent display in the Missile Gallery collection. Engineers designed Atlas as the first U.S. nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) playing a vital role in the “space race” with the Soviet Union and in early nuclear deterrence. It was later modified to carry NASA astronauts. The rocket on......
Photo by Tyler Greenlees | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 04.29.2024
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force added an LV-3B / SM-65D Atlas Rocket for permanent display in the Missile Gallery collection. Engineers designed Atlas as the first U.S. nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) playing a vital role in the “space race” with the Soviet Union and in early nuclear deterrence. It was later modified to carry NASA astronauts. The rocket on......
Photo by Tyler Greenlees | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 04.29.2024
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force added an LV-3B / SM-65D Atlas Rocket for permanent display in the Missile Gallery collection. Engineers designed Atlas as the first U.S. nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) playing a vital role in the “space race” with the Soviet Union and in early nuclear deterrence. It was later modified to carry NASA astronauts. The rocket on......
