Story of Thor: From a humble ballistic missile to America’s most popular launch vehicle

A jack of all trades situation.

Did you know that Thor, named after the Norse god of thunder, was one of the first launch vehicles used by the United States? It also provided nuclear deterrent prior to the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Furthermore, this legendary vehicle launched NASA's first spacecraft as well as hundreds of spy satellites for the U.S. military. The United StatesThree businesses, Douglas, Lockheed, and North American Aviation, were given one week in November 1955 to submit bids for a U.S. Air Force contract to develop a missile that could strike the Soviet Union from the United Kingdom.

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