Argo D-8 Journeyman sounding rocket
Journeyman, also designated Argo D-8, was a NASA scientific sounding-rocket design first used by the agency in 1960. It belonged to the Argo series of research launch configurations and supported high-altitude measurements. NASA’s historical glossary identifies Astrobee 1500 as its replacement.
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- JourneymanArgo D-8Argo D8
- Family Name
- Argo D-8 Journeyman sounding rocket
- Full Name
- Argo D-8 Journeyman sounding rocket
- Roles
- research
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
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- Description
- Journeyman, also designated Argo D-8, was a NASA scientific sounding-rocket design first used by the agency in 1960. It belonged to the Argo series of research launch configurations and supported high-altitude measurements. NASA’s historical glossary identifies Astrobee 1500 as its replacement.
- First Flight Year
- 1,960
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- Creation Time
- October 17, 2026 at 14:01:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 14:01:24 UTC