Explorer 2 Mission
Launch Status
Failure
Date & Time
5 Mar 1958, 6:27pm
UTC
Pad
Launch Complex 26A
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Explorer 2
Mission Type
Test Flight
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Small satellite similar to Explorer 1. It failed to reach orbit due to a fourth stage failure.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:53pm UTC
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