MISSION NAME
NASA S-56 56
Status
Failure
DATE
4 DEC 1960
LAUNCH PROVIDER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Pad
Launch Area 3
Description
An American satellite launched by NASA as part of the Explorers program. It failed to reach orbit when the second stage didn't ignite.
Scout X-1
Rocket Description
Scout X-1 was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket which was flown seven times between August 1960 and October 1961.