National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationScout X-1Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Scout X-1 | NASA S-56
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Launch Failure
National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 18th launch · 8th this year · humanity's 89th orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Dec 4, 21:14 – Dec 4, 21:14 UTC
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NASA S-56
An American satellite launched by NASA as part of the Explorers program. It failed to reach orbit when the second stage didn't ignite.
Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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