Juno II Missile Launch

Juno II Missile being readied for launch. This vehicle put the satellite Explorer XI into orbit April 27, 1961. Its primary function is as a space or lunar probe vehicle. Juno II uses as its main stage the Jupiter IRBM. P49584 by COLOURPICTURE PUBLISHERS, INC., Boston 30, Mass., U.S.A. Photo by U.S.A.F. HERE