This clip displays the flight of the five-foot long Hydra I sounding rocket launched from the lagoon at Pt. Mugu, California on 18 March 1960 by the U.S. Navy's Project Hydra. The motor was solid-fueled and operated only very briefly at the beginning of the flight. The vehicle returned safely and was re-flown later even though no means were included to decelerate it prior to impact in the water. This clip is courtesy of CAPT John E. Draim, USN (Ret'd).
Better call Nick Fury - Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
JBofBrisbane 3 months ago
the point of this was?
phil656565 4 months ago
@Membrane556 I agree.
SwaffyX 6 months ago
Just a rather large bottle rocket....waste of $
nicksynnz 1 year ago
Mission successful!
LodovicoTechnique 1 year ago
It was mostly a test of recovery systems to be used on a larger rocket.
Membrane556 3 years ago
dumb
cruelintention6 4 years ago