Summary: In 1949 – A modified German V-2 ballistic missile launched from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, reached an altitude of 244 miles, putting it well above the Kármán line. It was the first U.S. rocket to reach “outer…Read more →
Summary: In 1949 – A modified German V-2 ballistic missile launched from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, reached an altitude of 244 miles, putting it well above the Kármán line. It was the first U.S. rocket to reach “outer…Read more →