Santa Ana in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Delta III Rocket
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
1. Delta III Rocket Marker
The Delta III Rocket - A unique and exceptional artifact in the cultural and economic history of California.
Built by The Boeing Company, the first Delta Rocket was launched in 1960. This series has been NASA's workhorse for commercial, exploratory and military satellite delivery.
The Delta Rocket is the most dependable and most frequently used commercial launch vehicle. The uses of satellites are part of everyday life for Californians: television, phones, detailed weather forecasts and global positioning are but a few of their common uses.
Orange County was the headquarters for the Delta engineers and designers who led California's mission to space. The Delta program - like the overall aerospace industry - brought together people of different cultures and ethnicities in a hugely successful program, contributing to the development of the Southern California economy.
Delta Rockets have launched more than 300 spacecraft and satellites including Mars Rover and Deep Impact.
Erected by Discovery Cube Science Center; Boeing; Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne; and California Cultural & Historical Endowment.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John C. Fremont Camp (approx. 1.1 miles away); Santa Fe Depot And Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); Santa Fe Train Depot (approx. 1.4 miles away); Orange Plaza (approx. 1.4 miles away); Orange Street Cars (approx. 1.4 miles away); Armor Building (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of First Building (approx. 1.4 miles away); California Wire Company (approx. 1.4 miles away).
More about this marker. Located at Discovery Cube Science Center, at the westernmost end of the parking lots. The rocket towers above Interstate 5 and can be seen when driving south of Disneyland.
Also see . . . Discovery Cube Science Center childrens museum. Open daily 10-5. (Submitted on March 20, 2022.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
2. Delta III Rocket and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
3. Interpretive Sign - Second Stage Engine
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
4. Interpretive Sign - Payload Fairing
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2022
5. Nearby Space Shuttle Training Simulator
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,973 times since then and 150 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2026, by Liam Williams of Irvine, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
