On this day in 1949, Cape Canaveral is officially selected as a future site for US rocket launches and long-range flights. As a result, negotiations with the British government begin for installation of a string of tracking stations in the Bahamas.
On this day in 1949, Cape Canaveral is officially selected as a future site for US rocket launches and long-range flights. As a result, negotiations with the British government begin for installation of a string of tracking stations in the Bahamas.