RED STONE ARSENAL MISSLE GUIDANCE

Redstone Arsenal Missile Guidance traces its origins to the early Cold War era, when Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, became a center for U.S. Army missile research and development. Established in the late 1940s, the unit played a pivotal role in the design, testing, and improvement of guidance systems for the Redstone missile—the United States' first large ballistic missile. The expertise developed at Redstone Missile Guidance contributed significantly to later missile programs, including the Jupiter and Pershing systems. Over the years, the unit’s innovations helped shape both military and space exploration technologies, establishing Redstone Arsenal as a cornerstone of American rocket and missile guidance advancements.