launched fromUSA
Midas 1
Failure
FEB 26196017:25:00 UTCAgena RSO charges accidentally fired at staging, leading to vehicle breakup. First launch of the Atlas-Agena vehicle.
LIFTOFF
FEB 26 196017:25:00 UTC
Failure
launched fromLC-14Canaveral
aboardAtlas Agena A LV-329DintoLEO
Payload
Midas 1
Missile warning