Churchill Rocket Research Range
Churchill Rocket Research Range, Research rocket launch site in Churchill, Canada.
Description
Churchill Rocket Research Range is a rocket research facility located near Churchill, Manitoba. The site contains multiple launch pads and support structures connected by underground passages that were used for scientific atmospheric studies.
History
The facility was built in 1956 by the United States Army and conducted numerous suborbital launches until closure in 1985. It played a central role in atmospheric research during the Cold War era.
Culture
The site earned recognition as a national historic site in 1988, representing Canada's primary center for upper atmosphere research during the Cold War period.
Practical
The facility sits roughly 23 kilometers from Churchill and is accessible by an all-season gravel road from town. Today it houses the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, where visitors can learn more about its operations.
Did you know?
The Black Brant, a Canadian-designed sounding rocket, achieved its first successful launch here in 1959. This reliable rocket became the standard for international upper atmosphere research.
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