Goddard in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sounding Rockets

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 19, 2020

1. Sounding Rockets Marker

Inscription. Sounding rockets are effective, low cost, research tools used for direct atmospheric measurements and for a variety of experiments in space science, applications, and technology. They also flight test materials, instruments, and experiments for future space missions. Every year, NASA launches approximately 50 sounding rockets. Their payloads range from 5 to 1,100 kg and can be launched to heights of up to 1,500 km.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 38° 59.561′ N, 76° 50.844′ W. Marker is in Goddard, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It can be reached from Greenbelt Road (Maryland Route 193) west of Icesat Road, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9432 Greenbelt Road, Lanham MD 20706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nike-Tomahawk (here, next to this marker); Grooved Runway (here, next to this marker); Nike-Black Brant (a few steps from 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

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(a few steps from this marker); Javelin (Argo D-4) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goddard.

More about this marker. Located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Visitor Center

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. NASA History: Sounding Rockets. (Submitted on February 22, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Sounding Rockets and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 19, 2020

2. Sounding Rockets 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 216 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.