Las Cruces, New Mexico

white sands missle range museum

V-2 rocket. Built in 1950. Restored in later years and put in it's own building for preservation. — V-2 rocket. Built in 1950. Restored in later years and put in it’s own building for preservation.

Some kind of helicopter drone built for the Army.

Multitude of missiles and armament. Your tax dollars at work!

I believe this is a shell of " Big Bertha", the first A-bomb but nothing had descriptions yet (note the empty frame in front) — I believe this is a shell of ” Big Bertha”, the first A-bomb but nothing had descriptions yet (note the empty frame in front)

Patriot missile launcher

Funny, but true!

Drone helicopter

Explanation of the "spaghetti" board! — Explanation of the “spaghetti” board!

Spaghetti" jumpers! — Spaghetti” jumpers!

Trackings terminals circa 1940's-50's — Trackings terminals circa 1940’s-50’s

Never knew they used dogs for recovering missile pieces, but it makes sense.

Snow capped mountains and it's 75 degrees :-) — Snow capped mountains and it’s 75 degrees 🙂

We went to Las Cruces to see this significant display, very interesting even though it seems they are a “work in progress”! Many of the displays had a frame for an informational placard but the placard was not in place yet.