During its low - angle atmospheric flight the rocket flew over 320 km ( 200 mi ) .
On July 24 , 1950 , the Bumper 8 rocket was fired from Cape Canaveral , Florida .
During rocket 's low - angle atmospheric flight the rocket flew over 320 km ( 200 mi ) .
On July 24 , 1950 , the Bumper 8 rocket was fired from Cape Canaveral , Florida .