Atlas Missile on Launch Pad

Atlas Missile on Launch Pad
  • strangelove-3113
  • Photograph
  • 1960-01-26
  • Ground-level view of Atlas missile #44D erected vertically on launch pad with service gantry tower positioned alongside. Multiple technicians and ground crew visible at base of launcher working around support equipment and access platforms. The polished metal missile body reflects daylight against clear sky. Launch pad infrastructure includes service tower with lattice framework construction, ground support equipment, and safety barriers. Personnel wearing work clothes and hard hats cluster around launcher base. The photograph captures pre-launch preparation activities with the missile fully assembled and vertical.