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Collection:
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Vanguard rocket explodes on launch pad
Title
Vanguard rocket explodes on launch pad
Title
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Full Description:
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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.
Full_Description
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.
Full Description
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Date:
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12/6/1957
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NASA Center:
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Headquarters
NASA_Center
Headquarters
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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Rocket Launches
Subject_Category
Rocket Launches
Subject Category
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Keywords:
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Navy
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Keywords:
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Vanguard
Keywords
Vanguard
Keywords
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Keywords:
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explosion
Keywords
explosion
Keywords
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Keywords:
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launch
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Keywords:
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vehicle
Keywords
vehicle
Keywords
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Keywords:
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rocket
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Keywords:
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IGY
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_when:
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12-6-1957
facet_when
12-6-1957
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1957
facet_when_year
1957
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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VAN-9
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2001-00 0008
UID
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2001-00 0008
UID
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Center:
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HQ
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Center Number:
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VAN-9
Center_Number
VAN-9
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2001-000008
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2001-000008
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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Navy
Creator-Photographer
Navy
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
Original Source
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