launched fromUSA

STARFISH

Failure
JUN 20196208:46:16 UTC

RVs caused turbine exhaust gas to enter the thrust section, overheating and weakening the engine mounts. Engine broke loose and ruptured the propellant tanks T+59 seconds. Warhead destroyed by RSO T+65 seconds.

launched fromLE-1Johnston

aboardThor DSV-2EThor 193intoSuborbital

Payload

STARFISH

Nuclear test