• The top three-quarters of green and white missile seen from the ground looking up. The rocket sits vertically in front of an ornate building.
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    Vanguard

    The Vanguard rocket placed the second U.S. satellite, Vanguard 1, into space on March 17, 1958. In this photo, a Vanguard rocket is displayed outside the Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries building as part of “Rocket Row” in the mid-20th century. (Smithsonian Institution) 

  • The top three-quarters of green and white missile seen from the ground looking up. The rocket sits vertically in front of an ornate building.

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