Image:Vanguard rocket exlodes.jpg

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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. Photo released by U.S. Navy.
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NIX VAN-9, GPN-2001-000008
Date

6 Dec 1957 NASA Headquarters - GReatest Images of NASA (NASA-HQ-GRIN)
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