Atlas missile 51D's launch, test number 775 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Atlas 51D on the launch pad. Missile takes off with large explosion soon after its launch.
Men work around the base of Atlas Missile 3D in service structure area at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Atlas service structure platform rose. Technicians wearing headphones speak with each other. Service structure removed from Atlas Missile 3D.
Men work around base of Atlas Missile 3D on launch pad 207 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Technicians wearing headphones speak with each other. Atlas Missile 3D in Service structure is ready for launch.
Atlas Missile 3D on launch pad 207 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Atlas Missile 3D takes off from the launch pad. It blows up soon after its launch. Explosion on ground with missile parts flying in all directions.
Atlas Missile 3D launched from launch pad 207 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Atlas Missile 3D takes off from the launch pad. It blows up soon after its launch. Huge explosion during flight. Burning wrecked missile part falls on ground. (Note: This was the first launch of a D-series Atlas. The propellant fill/drain valves did not close properly at launch, allowing leaking fuel to explode on the pad. Because of the fuel leak, one engine developed low thrust which caused the Atlas to lift at the skewered angle seen in the video. Twenty-six seconds after liftoff, propellant spilling down the side of the missile ignited on contact with the engine exhaust and caused the booster section to explode. The Range Safety destruct command was sent at T+35 seconds.)
Men with fire extinguisher and hose put out fires on various pieces of wreckage of Atlas Missile 3D at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Atlas Missile 3D explodes soon after its launch from launch pad 207.
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