Snow covers launch pad area at German rocket development center in Peenemunde Germany. Engineers, crew, and guards in long winter coats seen near A4 missile (v-2 rocket). A4 missile lift off emitting a fiery flare. A gauge shows a reading. The missile in flight as it emits fire. A 2nd launch is shown of a different rocket (shown already in mid ascent). Gauge in lower right of image measures rocket progress. (World War II period).
A German ballistic missile A-4 being launched during tests in Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. An A-4 missile at a launch pad. The missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. It is in flight as it emits a fiery flare. The missile begins to descend through the air as it emits a vapor trail.
A German ballistic missile A-4 being launched during tests in Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. An A-4 missile at a launch pad. Billows of smoke rise up. The missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare.
A German ballistic missile A-4 being launched during tests in Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. An A-4 missile at a launch pad. Billows of smoke rise up. The missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. It descends leaving behind a vapor trail.
A German ballistic missile A-4 being launched during tests in Peenemunde, Germany during World War II. Billows of smoke rise up. A A-4 missile lifts off emitting a fiery flare. The missile lifts off with a smoke cloud on the ground.
Aerial views of Peenemunde Rocket test site buildings and railways during World War 2. Views on ground of railways and various storage buildings and hangars. Views of German men working on railroads, trucks move around the construction site, completed buildings.