launched from USA

Surveyor SD-1

Failure
MAR 02196513:25:00 UTC

Booster fuel prevalves accidentally closed at T+2 seconds, causing loss of booster engine thrust. Vehicle fell back onto the pad and exploded.

launched from LC-36A Canaveral

aboard Atlas Centaur-C LV-3C AC-5 into MEO

Payload

Surveyor SD-1

Test flight vehicle