U.S. 1st SATELLITE LAUNCH 1957 PREPARATIONS & VANGUARD ROCKET FAILURE PICTORIAL

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Here you have A FASCINATING BIT of VINTAGE SPACE EXPLORATION MEMORABILIA! Please...SEE THE SCAN! This is preparations for the 1st U.S. satellite launch featured in a complete 1957 issue of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS! The left side of this two-page spread shows the preparations for the launch of the test rocket with test spheres. Senator Lyndon Baines Johnson is pictured holding up one of the test spheres. The right side shows A TECHNOLOGICAL PEARL HARBOUR with the failure of the VANGUARD THREE-STAGE ROCKET… This is a beautiful photo journal of Great Britain with news and images of the day throughout the United Kingdom and the world. This is packed with photos of people, places and history being made. The Illustrated London News measures just over 10 inches X 14 inches which allows for larger photos. This is a news stand edition. This is in very fine shape. Not mint but gently read. This still is covered by the advertising pages that protect the more historical contents. A great historical piece! Take it home with you! Winner, please add .00 for media mail postage and wonderful packaging. Overseas buyers will pay first class international postage. GOOD LUCK! Please Check Out My Ebay Store For More Illustrated London News and Other Memorabilia! THANKS! 1281408