Atlas missile 51D's launch, test number 775 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. View of Atlas 51D take off from launch pad. Large explosion soon after few seconds of its launch. (Note: This missile suffered combustion instability in one engine. The Range Safety officer sent the destruct command only a few seconds after launch and it fell back through the launch stand and exploded. LC-13 took extensive damage and was out of use for six months.)
Atlas missile 51D's launch, test number 775 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. View of base of Atlas 51D at launch pad. Missile takes off with large explosion soon after its launch.
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.
Atlas Missile 6-B, test number 1512, ready to launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The missile takes off from launch pad. Atlas Missile 6-B in flight as it advances upward.
Atlas Missile 6-B launched, test number 1512 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Missile on the launch pad ready to launch. Huge explosion as Atlas Missile 6-B explodes during its flight. (Note: This missile suffered a turbopump bearing failure 80 seconds after launch, resulting in loss of thrust followed by pitch-down and vehicle breakup. The Air Force quickly replaced the turbopumps in their stock of Atlas and Thor missiles with an improved model.)
Atlas Missile 6-B's launch, test number 1512 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Missile takes off from launch pad. Atlas Missile 6-B in flight.
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