launched fromUSA

Bluegill Prime

Name: Bluegill Prime
Start: 1962-07-26T09:13:53Z
Location: Johnston

Failure

JUL 26196209:13:53 UTC

Stuck LOX valve caused loss of thrust and fire on the launch stand. Range Safety Officer destroyed the missile and warhead. Launch area extensively contaminated with plutonium.

LIFTOFF

JUL 26 1962

09:13:53 UTC

Failure

launched fromLE-1Johnston

aboardThor DSV-2EThor 180intoSuborbital

Payload

Bluegill Prime

Nuclear test