Launch 'Lightning-I Alpha'

Date: 1951-01-11

Vehicle: Lightning-I

Payload: None

Destination: Sub-orbital

Result: Success

Completely successful inaugural flight of the Lightning-I Sounding Rocket. Reached apogee of 101km and successfully completed the Karman Line and Sounding Rocket (Easy) Contracts!

Image Gallery

Lift-off of the first rocket from the Marshall IslandsRight after first stage separation of the Tiny Tim Booster.Ascent with the rising sun in the background.A look at the beautifully designed Lightning-IApoapsis achieved above the Karman Line!
Lift-off of the first rocket from the Marshall IslandsRight after first stage separation of the Tiny Tim Booster.Ascent with the rising sun in the background.A look at the beautifully designed Lightning-IApoapsis achieved above the Karman Line!