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Astronomy Fun Fact:

The first launch of an Atlas rocket occurred in 1957! In 1958, the first communication from space was broadcast from an orbiting Atlas with a recorded Christmas message from President Eisenhower.

Watch the VIDEOS from the RocketCam. Awesome!

1 posted on 09/15/2002 9:26:00 PM PDT by petuniasevan

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2 posted on 09/15/2002 9:26:53 PM PDT by petuniasevan

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Very Cool.

3 posted on 09/15/2002 9:27:28 PM PDT by GodsLittleOne

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Atlas nearly became history by 1975, but a few people kept the idea alive, busily selling the rocket even when there were no customers for years. Hard work and perseverance paid off. The modern Atlas is a great bird.

4 posted on 09/15/2002 9:35:02 PM PDT by RightWhale

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That is one BEAUTIFUL machine!!!

6 posted on 09/15/2002 11:42:16 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler

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bump

8 posted on 09/16/2002 4:55:04 AM PDT by MozartLover

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