Manzano Mesa in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Redstone
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021
1. Redstone Marker
The Redstone missile program, begun in 1951 by the U.S. Army, was designed to be mobile, capable of being launched by combat troops under battlefield conditions. The picture on the left was taken on May 5, 1961, when a powerful Redstone rocket with a Mercury capsule carried Cdr. Alan B. Shepard, Jr. into suborbital flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1961.
Location. 35° 3.917′ N, 106° 31.98′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Manzano Mesa. It is on Eubank Boulevard SE south of Southern Boulevard SE, on the right when traveling south. The marker is near the parking lot of the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: TA-7C Corsair II (within shouting distance of this marker); F-105D Thunderchief (within shouting distance of this marker); Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed (within shouting distance of this marker); New Mexico Air Guard, "The Tacos" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinity Test (about 300 feet away); The 100 Foot Tower (about 300 feet away); B-29 Superfortress (about 400 feet away); Silverplate and Saddletree Bombers (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Regarding Redstone. The Redstone rocket is briefly seen in the television series "Breaking Bad" in the second season's episode "Negro y Azul." This was when the rocket was at the museum's previous location at 1905 Mountain Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2021
2. Redstone and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
