Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
19:49:00
Tuesday May 8, 1962
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First launch of the Atlas-Centaur vehicle. The Centaur's insulation panel separated prematurely, resulting in LH2 tank rupture at T+53 seconds and subsequent complete launch vehicle destruction.
Test Flight
Suborbital
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1962