[Technical drawing comparing sizes of Korolev R-7 Semyorka rocket and Jupiter-C satellite launch vehicle]

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Identifier2013-09-17_image_238SourceThe G. Harry Stine Space History and Model Rocketry Collection (2013-09-17), Box 65, Folder 12Series2013-09-17, Series IIICreatorStine, G. Harry, (George Harry), 1928-1997DescriptionTechnical drawing comparing the sizes of the Soviet Korolev R-7 Semyorka rocket and the American Jupiter-C satellite launch vehicle, circa 1950s-1960s.

Typed caption on verso: "Stine / Comparison between the United States' Jupiter-C satellite launch vehicle and the Soviet Korolev R-7 Semyorka Space Carrier Rocket. The Soviet R-7 was also the first Soviet ICBM (NATO Code Name SAPWOOD), and the Soviet use of their ICBM allowed them to launch the first satellite. Details of the R-7 were not revealed by the Soviets until 1967 although U.S. intelligence organizations had full details. (Drawing by G. Harry Stine.)"Creation Datecirca 1950s-1960sSubjectStine, G. Harry, (George Harry), 1928-1997Space programsLaunch vehicles (Astronautics)Extent1 drawing : black and white ; 6 x 9 inLanguageEnglishOriginal Formattechnical illustrations (images)drawingsillustrationsBibliographic CitationThe G. Harry Stine Space History and Model Rocketry Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsCopyright undetermined

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