Title

Launch of a French Diamant rocket, 1966

Caption

Launch of a French Diamant rocket in Hammaguir, Algeria on February 17, 1966. The rocket's mission is to put the Diapason satellite into orbit.

Date

Feb 17, 1966

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Bernard Crochet

Reference

CRO18A00_265

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55,3Mb (2,8Mb) / 12,7in x 16,9in / 3808 x 5079 (300dpi)

Keywords

Astronautics 20th century Space France French 1960s Sixties Space mission Space conquest French space program Firing Take-off Taking off Space mission Space program Space exploration Space Race