|
Rockets Astronaut Program Robert Goddard Stratospheric Rocket Fab Card LOT Collection
Cape Canaveral, from the Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, is a headland in Brevard County, Florida, United States, near the center of the state's Atlantic coast. Known as Cape Kennedy from 1963 to 1973, it lies east of Merritt Island, separated from it by the Banana River. It is part of a region known as the Space Coast, and is the site of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Since many U.S. spacecraft are launched from both the station and the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, the terms "Cape Canaveral," "Canaveral" or even "The Cape" have become metonyms that refer to both as the launch site of spacecraft.
Explorer 1 (1958 Alpha 1) was the first Earth satellite of the United States, launched as part of its participation in the International Geophysical Year. The mission followed the first two Earth satellites the previous year, the Soviet Union's Sputnik 1 and 2, beginning the Cold War Space Race between the two nations. Explorer 1 was launched on January 31, 1958 at 22:48 Eastern Time (this is equal to February 1, 03:48 UTC because the time change goes past midnight) atop the first Juno booster from LC-26 at the Cape Canaveral Missile Annex, Florida. It was the first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen radiation belt returning data until its batteries were exhausted after nearly four months. It remained in orbit until 1970, and has been followed by more than 90 scientific spacecraft in the Explorer series.
6 Scarce collector cards. Over the years I have collected thousands of collector cards. This lot may have cards from many different sources: parts of board games, decks of playing cards, bubblegum cards, matchbox labels, stickers, postcards, greeting cards, cigar bands, etc... Most are in near mint to mint condition. If you require specific information about a card in this lot please email me and I will be happy to answer any questions. These cards are fabulous for adding to or starting a new collection. They also would make a super display for a website or an addition to a school project, scrapbooking, etc... Please check my other listings for other similar lots. I always combine lots to save on shipping whenever possible. Also, if you are interested in cards on a specific famous person - - please let me know, and I will list an auction for you! : Please check my other listings for similar items as I am always happy to combine lots to save on shipping.
Click here and view more Astronaut items!
For cards and stickers, pay only one shipping fee. All additional cards and stickers purchased and paid in one combined Paypal payment will be shipped free.
| Search for more Classic Cards from the Past!
|
Looking for the perfect GIFT? Shop here at The Bubblegum Hall of Fame ; where we bring you the finest Pop Culture Celebrity Stars and Sports Collector Cards. We celebrate nostalgia! Thanks!! c099 |
Back to home page
) 
