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1959 Press Photo Discoverer II Thor-Able Polar Orbit - Historic Images

1959 Press Photo Discoverer II Thor-Able Polar Orbit

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Caption: (VAN4) VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., April 13--DISCOVERER II HEADS FOR POLAR ORBIT--A Thor-Able missile is pictured blasting off the launching pad at this research and training base today with a Discoverer II satellite in its second stage, en route to an orbit around the poles. Air Force officials announced the 1600-pound second stage had been cast successfully into orbit, carrying with it the instrument-bearing Discoverer II.

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