Learn History Through Fiction: Missile Launch Sends U.S. Astronauts Into Space

On 06/11/1957, the U.S. Air Force launched the first operational missile, the Atlas D, in San Diego. Atlas became a workhorse for the space program, sending John Glenn in Mercury 7 into space for the nation’s first manned orbital flight in 1962. Discover more about San Diego’s historic role in aviation in Tazia and Gemma (see NOVELS).

Author: annsepstein@att.net

Ann S. Epstein is an award-winning writer of novels, short stories, memoirs, and essays.

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