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Program: Bumper. Objective: Technology. Overview: German V-2 with a 700-pound Army-JPL Wac Corporal.
Major Events:

  • 1950 July 19 - First attempted launch from Cape Canaveral..  Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Vehicle: V-2.

    Pad abort on 19 July of Bumper No. 8, a German V-2 with a 320 kg Army-JPL Wac Corporal. Launch scrubbed first due to emergency landing of aircraft in the range; second attempt, no lift, main chamber did not ignite.

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