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Failure
Sun Dec 04 1960
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA S-56

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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

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Rocket Details

Name:

Scout X-1

Description:

Scout X-1 was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket which was flown seven times between August 1960 and October 1961.

Scout X-1 rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Astrophysics
  • An American satellite launched by NASA as part of the Explorers program. It failed to reach orbit when the second stage didn't ignite.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Wallops Island, Virginia, USA

Pad

Launch Area 3