1963 Press Photo The Atlas-Centaur space launch vehicle on its launching pad, FL
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The Atlas-Centaur space launch vehicle on its launching pad, FL. Towering 108-feet, the Atlas-Centaur space launch vehicle stands poised on launch pad, pending orbital research and development test flight. The upper-stage Centaur, identified by its white insulation, is first U.S. space vehicle to use liquid hydrogen for fuel. Now in experimental research and development phase, Centaur is scheduled to carry unmanned spacecraft to the moon and planets when it becomes operational. Cape Canaveral, Florida
