1962 Press Photo Polaris missile fired from submarine at Christmas Island

Polaris missile breaks surface of the ocean during test firing in February from a submarine. The Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Department announced yesterday the firing of the Polaris long range ballistic missile armed for the first time with a nuclear warhead. The firing yesterday was part of the tests at Christmas Island in the Pacific.

Photo is dated 1962.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.