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Fly, Missile, Fly
While reviewing records, Archives Specialist James found some interesting photos that relate to the development of missiles at the Naval Air Missile Test Center at Point Mugu, California. These engineers were recording various types of data at Point Mugu and off the coast of California at San Nicolas Island, Santa Cruz Island, and Santa Rosa Island.
This data helped the missiles with guidance, trajectory, aerodynamics, acceleration, and much more. Photo 1 shows the engineers working on equipment that captured data during the missile test. Photo 2 shows one of the various ways they were collecting data, which in this photo is a chain radar system. This chain radar system tracked the missile and relayed the data back to be recorded. Photo 3 shows what the missile would look like during flight.
For further research into the U.S. Navy base at Point Mugu, California, please visit this website.
Come check out more of the U.S. Navy records we hold here at the National Archives at Riverside!
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Channel Islands National Park: Santa Cruz Island
We got to hang out with the cutest little Santa Cruz Island Fox on our recent adventure to the Channel Islands. The little fox was very curious and came to say hello several times during our trip. It’s hard to believe these little foxes almost went extinct just a decade ago. They’re currently making a recovery. I’m so glad people figured out a way to save them.
Santa Cruz Island is roughly a 1-2 hour boat ride from Ventura and it’s one of the best ways to completely escape the city. It’s a beautiful, relaxing and extremely quiet place to visit. There are no services of any kind on this island. You have to bring all of your food and water. Once the boat drops you off you’re stuck there until they pick you up. This will give you some nice time to think and relax. Come prepared and you’ll have an amazing time.
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galuw11078.jpgby Keith Levit
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School of Yellow Tailed Grunt (Anisotremus Interruptus) fish swimming underwater, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
galuw11225.jpgby Keith Levit
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School of Yellow Tailed Grunt (Anisotremus Interruptus) fish swimming underwater, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
