Goddard in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nike-Black Brant
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 19, 2020
1. Nike-Black Brant Marker
This is a two-stage sounding rocket used for scientific research. Black Brant represents a family of Canadian-built rockets that date back to 1956. The rocket's name comes from a type of goose that inhabits both Canada and NASA's Wallops Island, Virginia, facility.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 38° 59.555′ N, 76° 50.844′ W. Marker is in Goddard, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker can be reached from Greenbelt Road (Maryland Route 193) west of Icesat Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lanham MD 20706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grooved Runway (here, next to this marker); Apollo In Your Life / The Future Lunar Program (a few steps from this marker); Duties (a few steps from this marker); Life Onboard (a few steps from this marker); Apollo Command Module (a few steps from this marker); Sounding Rockets (a few steps from this marker); Javelin (Argo D-4)
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More about this marker. Located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center
Regarding Nike-Black Brant. The term "sounding rocket" derived from the analogy to maritime soundings made of the ocean depths.
Also see . . .
1. NASA Goddard Visitor Center. (Submitted on February 22, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Goddard Space Flight Center. (Submitted on February 22, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Black Brant (rocket) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 22, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
4. NASA History: Sounding Rockets. (Submitted on February 22, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 19, 2020
2. Nike-Black Brant Missile and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 198 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
