RM-81 Agena
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The RM-81 Agena was an American rocket upper stage and satellite bus which was developed by Lockheed Corporation initially for the canceled WS-117L reconnaissance satellite program. Following the divi
Agena-D outfitted as a Gemini program Target Vehicle
Agena A being positioned on top of an Atlas rocket
An Agena B on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center
Standard Agena-D being delivered to final assembly area
Atlas-Agena
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The Atlas-Agena was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was launched 109 times between 1960 and 1978. It was
RM-81 Agena
…satellites and the Agena Target Vehicle used to demonstrate rendezvous and docking during Project Gemini. It was used as an upper stage on the Atlas, Thor, Thorad and Titan IIIB rockets, and considered for others including the Space Shuttle and Atlas V. A total of 365 Agena rockets were launched…
An Atlas-Agena launching Lunar Orbiter 4
Atlas-Agena B upper stage on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Ranger block I spacecraft bus was used for the first two Rangers, and also for the first two Mariner interplanetary probes
Mariner 3, 4, and 5 spacecraft bus