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Argus

Launch vehicle · USA

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American sounding rocket. NASA Bios (biological investigation of space).

Country
USA
Bibliography
17, 18

Chronology

1 event

1961 November 15

Launch Vehicle: Argus.
  • NASA Bios - failure. - . Nation: USA. NASA Bios (biological investigation of space) payload launched by Argo D-8 booster rocket from Pacific Missile Range, but veered sharply off course 57 seconds after launch..