River Grove in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Nike Tomahawk Missile

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Photographed By Sean Flynn

1. Nike Tomahawk Missile Marker

Inscription. This Nike Tomahawk missile never flew in space. "Sounding rockets" like this are often used to explore the upper atmosphere of the Earth. Instruments aboard such unmanned missiles collect weather data using on-board thermometers, barometers, and cameras and then radio these results to scientists on the ground.

Erected by Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military.

Location. 41° 55.032′ N, 87° 50.534′ W. Marker is in River Grove, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker can be reached from 5th Avenue. The missile along with a nearby space capsule are in front of the Cernan Earth and Space Center, on the campus of Triton College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: River Grove IL 60171, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Apollo Test Capsule (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); River Grove World War II Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rock Che-Che-Pin-Qua (approx. 0.8 miles away);

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History (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Grove.

Also see . . .
1. Cernan Earth and Space Center. (Submitted on October 31, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. Old Nike Missile Sites in Chicago. A story about the Nike Tomahawk Missile and the roughly 20 launch sites in the Chicago area. (Submitted on October 31, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Nike Tomahawk Missile image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, October 30, 2023

2. Nike Tomahawk Missile

In front of the Cernan Earth and Space Center

Cernan Earth and Space Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sean Flynn, October 30, 2023

3. Cernan Earth and Space Center

Eugene A. Cernan (1934-2017) image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of NASA

4. Eugene A. Cernan (1934-2017)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.