Atlas Missile #44D on Launch Pad 13, Cape Canaveral

Atlas Missile #44D on Launch Pad 13, Cape Canaveral
  • strangelove-3108
  • Photograph
  • 1960-01-26
  • A large Atlas missile stands vertically on Launch Pad 13 at Cape Canaveral, secured by the launch mount structure with its extensive framework of steel girders and platforms. The sleek metallic body of the Atlas rises prominently against a clear sky, its polished surface reflecting the ambient light. The launch complex includes a tall service tower to the left, lighting arrays, and various ground support equipment. Two period automobiles are visible in the foreground, providing scale to the massive rocket infrastructure. The photograph captures the pre-launch configuration with all systems in place.