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Dec. 6, 1957: Vanguard TV3 explodes

On Dec. 6, 1957, the Naval Research Laboratory attempted to launch Vanguard Test Vehicle 3, an answer to Sputnik and part of ...
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Rocket, Liquid Fuel, Launch Vehicle, Vanguard, Backup TV-2BU Test Vehicle

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This is a Vanguard TV-2BU rocket, the U.S.'s first rocket specifically designed to launch satellites. As part of the ...