Vanguard rocket explodes

Forfatter/Opretter:

U.S. Navy

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Great Images in NASA (image link)

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https://dkwiki.dk/b/774b

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Test of Vanguard launch vehicle for U.S. International Geophysical Year (IGY) program to place satellite in Earth orbit to determine atmospheric density and conduct geodetic measurements. Malfunction in first stage caused vehicle to lose thrust after two seconds and vehicle was destroyed.

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Public domain