Aug 30 1961
From The Space Library
USAF Discoverer XXIX launched into polar orbit with 300-pound data capsule, from Pacific Missile Range.
NASA announced that Ranger I spacecraft had reentered the Earth's atmosphere. Launched on August 23, Ranger I made 111 orbits, traveled almost 3 million miles, and its orientation, communications, and electronic systems performed satisfactorily.
USAF Minuteman ICBM exploded seconds after firing in silo at Cape Canaveral due to guidance malfunction.
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