Pearlington in Hancock County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
H-1 Rocket Engine
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 2, 2017
1. H-1 Rocket Engine Marker
Developed by Rocketdyne, the H-1 rocket engine burned liquid oxygen and propellant RP-1, a kerosene derivative. A cluster of eight H-1 engines powered the Saturn S-1B rocket's first stage, providing a total of 1.6 million pounds of thrust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 30° 18.731′ N, 89° 36.26′ W. Marker is in Pearlington, Mississippi, in Hancock County. Marker is on Discovery Circle, half a mile west of State Highway 607, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Discovery Circle, Pearlington MS 39572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. F-1 Rocket Engine (a few steps from this marker); Special Operations Craft Riverine (a few steps from this marker); TAO Buoy (a few steps from this marker); Tsunami Buoy (a few steps from this marker); Infinity Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Gainesville Volunteers (approx. ¼ mile away); Napoleon (approx. 1.9 miles away); John C. Stennis Space Center (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pearlington.
More about this marker. Located at the Infinity Science Center.
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September 2, 2017
2. H-1 Rocket Engine Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 5, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 2. submitted on September 5, 2017.
