Tag: harp gun

Barbados HARP Gun

The Barbados HARP Gun: A Revolutionary Experiment in Space Research

The Barbados HARP Gun, officially known as the High Altitude Research Project (HARP), was an ambitious and innovative Cold War-era experiment conducted during the 1960s. It was a collaborative effort between the United States and Canada aimed at testing the limits of artillery for use in space research. Though ultimately discontinued, HARP represents an intriguing chapter in the history of…