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Published: Oct. 22, 2019 at 6:19 PM PDT. Going once, going twice, sold, it's not often you hear about an auction that includes a bit of missile history. People from both coasts came to bid on the...
Oct 23, 2019 · Former missile site near Sturgis sells in auction. RAPID CITY, S.D. – A piece of history sold Tuesday – a piece many don’t see and might not know exists. Sitting on nearly 58 acres of land, 12 miles east of Sturgis is a Titan I missile site, one of three in South Dakota.
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RP-1 / LOX. [ edit on Wikidata] The Martin Marietta SM-68A/HGM-25A Titan I was the United States' first multistage intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in use from 1959 until 1962. Though the SM-68A was operational for only three years, it spawned numerous follow-on models that were a part of the U.S. arsenal and space launch capability.
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Oct 26, 2001 · These are the remnants of the Titan I missile program, buried beneath 40 feet of South Dakota prairie and 40 years of time. Below the surface are tunnels, silos and control rooms that briefly ...
Daily guided tours include a close-up view of the seven-story missile in the silo, a visit to the underground launch control center, and a simulated launch of the Titan II.
Titan I Summary. The Titan I (SM-68A) program began in January 1955 and took shape in parallel with the Atlas (SM-65/HGM-25) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The Air Force’s goal in launching the Titan program was twofold: one, to serve as a backup should Atlas fail; and two, to develop a large, two-stage missile with a longer range ...
Jun 27, 2017 · ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The Martin Marietta HGM-25A Titan I missile residing in Dock 43 at Ellsworth underwent repairs June 22 in preparation for future display at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum.
