Photograph of a Titan III C Missile Lifting Off from the Launch Pad at Cape Kennedy
7/14/1969
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As part of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States following World War II, both countries sought to conquer space. Towards this goal, the United States designed and built the Titan III C rocket. The III C, pictured here lifting off from Cape Kennedy, Florida, on July 14, 1969, could lift payloads into near-Earth and geo-synchronous orbits.
This primary source comes from the Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations.
National Archives Identifier: 595380
Full Citation: Photograph of a Titan III C Missile Lifting Off from the Launch Pad at Cape Kennedy; 7/14/1969; Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, Record Group 342. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/photograph-of-a-titan-iii-c-missile-lifting-off-from-the-launch-pad-at-cape-kennedy, April 26, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.