NASA Lot n° 10

NASA. Takeoff from Cape Canaveral on August 18, 1960 of the US Air Force THOR ABLE STAR missile. On board, the "COURIER 1-A" satellite. In two and a half minutes, the THOR ABLE STAR missile will explode. It will be necessary to wait for the launch of the rocket on October 14, 1960 so that the satellite "COURIER 1-B" succeeds in its setting in orbit. The "Courier 1B" was the first communication satellite able to propagate terrestrial signals. Typed caption on the back. 20,5 x 25,4CM with margins.