The incredible evolution of the PGM-17 Thor Missile to Thor-Delta and finally Delta

[WKTaylor]

Thor was the launch vehicle that had a huge 'part' in the invention of 'everything' for reliable launch vehicles​

PGM-17 Thor

PGM-17 Thor - Wikipedia

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Thor-Delta

Thor-Delta - Wikipedia

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Delta (rocket family)

Delta (rocket family) - Wikipedia

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Thor Ballistic Missile: The United States and the United Kingdom​

In the mid-1950s faced with worrying advances in Soviet missile technology, the United States sought to develop an IRBM to act as a stop-gap until the Atlas ICBM became operational. Intense inter-service rivalry followed before the US Air Force gained the upper hand in deploying the missile. ... ...

Thor Ballistic Missile: The United... book by John Boyes

PS: my dad was a Thor Missileman. Oh the lessons that had to be learned...

 

[dcascap]

Quite cool, thanks for sharing!