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Barbados
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| Barbados became involved as a bridgehead to space as the site for Gerald Bull's development of gun-boosted sounding rocket and satelite launchers in the 1960's. The facilities and modified artillery pieces he built still stand today, rusting, their original purpose a mystery to local residents. Launch Sites in Barbados - Barbados. Agency: USAF. Operating Country: USA. Type: Orbital Launch Site. Location: Windward Islands. Latitude: 13°04' N. Longitude: 59°29' W.
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