Blue Scout II | Mercury-Scout 1

A Blue Scout II rocket launched Blue Scout II | Mercury-Scout 1 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Blue Scout II
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 18B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Blue Scout II | Mercury-Scout 1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1961-11-01T15:32:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Blue Scout II roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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