Space Exploration: Atlas Rocket - 1 naye paise
The SM-65 Atlas was originally developed in the late 1950s by the Convair Division of General Dynamics as the United States' first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Beyond its strategic military deployment, the vehicle became a foundational launch system for the American civilian space program during the height of the Space Race.
A modified version, the Atlas LV-3B, served as the orbital launch vehicle for NASA’s historic Project Mercury, propelling astronaut John Glenn aboard Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, to become the first American to orbit the Earth. Configured with upper stages such as the Agena and Centaur, the Atlas family went on to launch critical lunar and planetary reconnaissance missions, including the Ranger, Surveyor, and Mariner probes to the Moon, Venus, and Mars.
Issued in 1965 by the Trucial State of Ajman (AJMAN / عجمان) as part of a space exploration commemorative series, this stamp commemorates the Atlas Launch Vehicle. The issue depicts the rocket during ascent into upper atmospheric flight under full booster thrust, celebrating international milestones in rocketry and aerospace engineering.
A modified version, the Atlas LV-3B, served as the orbital launch vehicle for NASA’s historic Project Mercury, propelling astronaut John Glenn aboard Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962, to become the first American to orbit the Earth. Configured with upper stages such as the Agena and Centaur, the Atlas family went on to launch critical lunar and planetary reconnaissance missions, including the Ranger, Surveyor, and Mariner probes to the Moon, Venus, and Mars.
Issued in 1965 by the Trucial State of Ajman (AJMAN / عجمان) as part of a space exploration commemorative series, this stamp commemorates the Atlas Launch Vehicle. The issue depicts the rocket during ascent into upper atmospheric flight under full booster thrust, celebrating international milestones in rocketry and aerospace engineering.