One of the other well-known sites was Wallops Island, Virginia.
In April, the first spacecraft was delivered to Wallops Island for the beach-abort test.
Early in 1943 the center expanded to include rocket research, leading to the establishment of a flight station at Wallops Island, Virginia.
It was the first spacecraft launched from Wallops Island to achieve orbit, with one previous attempt having failed.
Space officials said it was the first time in more than 13,000 launchings at Wallops Island that lightning had triggered a rocket to lift off.
The mission was launched March 18, 1961, from Wallops Island, Virginia.
The current population of Wallops Island (the peninsular area, not the island itself) is 434.
Schumpeter led the entire team back to Wallops Island.
There's an expert from Wallops Island in Washington right.
The spacecraft was recovered by a Marine helicopter and returned to Wallops Island within about 45 minutes.