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Wallops Rocket Crashes In Ocean Shortly After Launch

Posted by Shorebread | Thursday, July 03, 2014
WALLOPS — After three days of aborted launch attempts caused by boats in the designated hazard area, a Terrier-Improve Malemute sounding rocket went up early Wednesday morning and abruptly crashed harmlessly into the ocean just about 20 seconds into the flight. The Terrier-Malemute was launched 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday and quickly cruised to an altitude of 27,000 feet. However, the flight ended prematurely due to what is believed to … READ MORE



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