This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Space Era Began At Cape Canaveral With Bumper No 8
Thirteen years ago a V-2 launched near a tarpaper shack at Cape Canaveral marking the start of the U S missile program. Bumper No 8 soared to 30,000 feet at 5,000 mph and helped spark the space era. The site grew from modest beginnings to Spaceport U S A with offices, labs, and nightclubs along the Florida coast.
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