Cylindrical, lengthened Redstone missile body for carrying more fuel and smaller, shorter cylinder on top fitted into flared nosecap with much smaller cylinder on top, with blunt nose cone; carbon phenolic exhaust vanes attached to base of each fin and leading edge of each vane in path of exhaust gases. The second, smaller cylinder is the vehicle's second and third stages. The smallest, uppermost cylinder is the Explorer 1 satellite; with engine, rusted, but clean inside. Includes launch stand with pyramid-shaped exhaust gas deflector, painted blue, placed underneath engine. Rocket, overall painted white, with alternate white and black fins; black stripe around middle and another black stripe, from top black stripe to bottom one. Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 09/06/2022 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Launch Vehicles; Satellites; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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