Scout X-1 | NASA S-56

A Scout X-1 rocket launched Scout X-1 | NASA S-56 from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA, targeting LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Astrophysics
Rocket
Scout X-1
Launch site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Launch pad
Launch Area 3
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Scout X-1 | NASA S-56 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-12-04T21:14:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Scout X-1 roars off the pad at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, 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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