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The Redstone was one of the most historically important developments in U.S. rocket technology. It was the U.S.'s first large-scale operational liquid-propellant missile and, with modifcations, became the Jupiter-C that placed the U.S.'s first artificial satellite, Explorer 1, into orbit in 1958. In 1961, another version, called the Mercury-Redstone, launched the first American into space, Alan B. Shepard.

The Redstone missile had a range of 200-250 miles and carried either a conventional or nuclear warhead. It became operational in 1958 and was replaced by the all-solid fuel Pershing missile in 1964. This Redstone was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1980 from the NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type CRAFT-Missiles & Rockets Manufacturer Chrysler Corporation, Michigan Army Missile Plant
 Dimensions Overall: 828 in. long x 70 in. diameter (2103.12 x 177.8cm); width, each fin, 56 inches.
 Materials Body and fins, aluminum (Reynolds Metal Co.) and alloy steel; steel discs, rusted, on each of the four blast deflector vanes; bolts on body, steel.
 Inventory Number A19800166000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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