1959 Press Photo Sahara Desert to Become the French Cape Canaveral 50 Rockets

Fifty French Rockets to be Launched from colomb Bechar: Colomb Bechar, the Algerian outpost on the outskirts of teh great Sahara derest, will shortly becaome the French Cape Canaveral, Fifty high altitide experimental rockets are planned to be launched there in the near future. Photo shows Boy Hamama, the lauching site near Colomb Bechar.

Photo measures 8.5 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 02-02-1959.



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