NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Courier 1A

Launch Time
Thu Aug 18, 1960 19:58 UTC

Premature first stage cutoff. RSO T+150 seconds.

Rocket

Thor DM-21 Ablestar
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 760 kN
Payload to LEO: 150 kg
Stages: 0
Strap-ons: 2
Rocket Height: 29.0 m

Location

SLC-17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1960

20th orbital launch attempt

Thor-Ablestar

3rd mission
3rd mission of 1960
1st failed mission