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Hermes A-1 Test Rockets
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Hermes A-1 Test Rockets |
| Full Description |
The first Hermes A-1 test rocket was fired at White Sand Proving Ground (WSPG). Hermes was a modified V-2 German rocket, utilizing the German aerodynamic configuration, however, internally it was a completely new design. Although it did not result in an operational vehicle, the information that was gathered in the process contributed directly to the development of the Redstone rocket. |
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05/1/1950 |
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Marshall Space Flight Center |
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1945 Hermes A-1 Launch
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1945 Hermes A-1 Launch |
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1940-01-01 |
| Full Description |
The Hermes A-1 rocket was designed by the U. S. Army after capturing the V-2 rocket from the German army at the conclusion of the Second World War. The Hermes A-1 is a modified V-2 rocket, it utilized the German aerodynamic configuration, however, internally it was a completely new design. This rocket was the first designed by the German Rocket Team at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. |
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