1959 Press Photo Polaris Guided Missile Test Launch - mjm04752

After launch, the Polaris test guided missile fully airborne is propelled upward by its solid propellant motors with steadily increased speed. Rugged miniature electronic data transmitting equipment reports stresses, temperatures and other data to ground receivers on more than 100 channels.

Photo is dated 1959.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.