National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationScout X-1Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Scout X-1 | S-55
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 29th launch · 10th this year · humanity's 113th orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Jun 30, 17:09 – Jun 30, 17:09 UTC
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Explorer S-55
Explorer S-55 was a NASA satellite designed to measure micrometeoroid impacts and penetrations in a moderately eccentric orbit while also testing the Scout launch vehicle. The Scout's third stage failed to ignite and the satellite did not reach orbit.
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