Bumper

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Bumper

Program: Bumper. Objective: Technology. Overview: German V-2 with a 700-pound Army-JPL Wac Corporal. Major Events: .

19 July 1950 First attempted launch from Cape Canaveral. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Vehicle: V-2. More details
Pad abort on 19 July of Bumper No. 8, a German V-2 with a 320 kg Army-JPL Wac Corporal. Launch scrubbed first due to emergency landing of aircraft in the range; second attempt, no lift, main chamber did not ignite.

Last update 12 March 2001.
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