United States of America's Rocket History
The United States has had a highly fluctuant space program, rotating around the idea of a more efficient rocket. Throughout the history of the United State's space program, famous scientists, engineers, and even Architects have created a faster, stronger, more efficient rocket. The United State's has cut its way through many different designs, families , and fuel types. First up on the menu...
Juno 1
Also was originally designed to be a ballistic missile, It was redesigned to be able to be used for space exploration. It was a “four stage” booster rocket that was designed to carry a small satellite. It was a Jupiter-C rocket with an additional fourth booster to propel the payload into orbit. It was designed by Wernher von Braun, and showed that a better guidance system was needed in the upper stages as the best plan to put a satellite into orbit.
The Juno 1 was the rocket that put the United States' first satellite, Explorer 1, into orbit, only a few months after the Soviet Union launched their Sputnik.1
The Juno 1 was the rocket that put the United States' first satellite, Explorer 1, into orbit, only a few months after the Soviet Union launched their Sputnik.1
Atlas
The Atlas Rocket Family was originally designed to be used as ICBMs, but were only briefly used for that purpose. It was decided they were instead going to be used as a way to get man into space. The Atlas Rockets each had three engines that were configured in a unique “1 ½” stage layout. They had two outboard booster rocket that released during the ascent. it was powered off of liquid oxygen and RP-1.
The Atlas Rocket was the first rocket to carry Americans into orbit. The Atlas Rockets are heavily used, over three hundred launches from Cape Canaveral and over two hundred launches from Vandenburg Air force Base. 2
The Atlas Rocket was the first rocket to carry Americans into orbit. The Atlas Rockets are heavily used, over three hundred launches from Cape Canaveral and over two hundred launches from Vandenburg Air force Base. 2
S.C.O.U.T.
The S.C.O.U.T. (Solid Controlled Orbital Utility Test) was a rocket designed to be more efficient than the Juno 1, and serve the same purpose of shooting satellites into orbit. It was also the first, and for a long time, the only orbital launch vehicle comprised entirely of solid fuel stages. The Scouts first success was with the launch of Explorer 9. 3
Saturn
An American booster rocket that was designed by mostly German scientist lead by Wernher von Braun to carry heavy payloads into space. originally it was going to be used as a military satellite launcher, but was instead selected for the Apollo Moon Program. The Saturn family would provide the United States to, for the first time, surpass the Soviet Union’s lift capability.
The Saturn family was the group of rockets that have carried 24 humans to the surface of the moon. The Saturn rockets are considered to be the most successful rockets ever made. 4
The Saturn family was the group of rockets that have carried 24 humans to the surface of the moon. The Saturn rockets are considered to be the most successful rockets ever made. 4
Titan
Mainly used as an intercontinental ballistic missile deterrent, but was also used to launch probes to many planets. These were the first spacecraft to use nitrogen tetroxide and Aerozine 50 instead of liquid oxygen and RP-1. They are most recognized for their roles in the Gemini Project. NASA during this time was constantly updating their technology and ideas for space exploration. Titans are also responsible for the Landing of probes on Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. 5
Resources
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_1
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_(rocket_family)
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_(rocket_family)
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_(rocket_family)
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_(rocket_family)
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_(rocket_family)
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_(rocket_family)
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_(rocket_family)
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_(rocket_family)