Space History Photo: Ramjet Missile

(Image credit: GRC.)

In this historical photo from the U.S. space agency a ramjet missile from 1947 is pictured.

The Nationa Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) was a precursor to NASA. NACA was created by Congress in 1915.

Each weekday, SPACE.com looks back at the history of spaceflight through photos (archive).

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the U.S. government agency in charge of the civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.

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