Launch time26 Jan 1957
failure
Orbit: Suborbital
Serial number: Thor 101
Maiden flight of Thor, first launch from LC-17. Contaminated LOX caused loss of thrust at liftoff. Vehicle fell back onto the pad and exploded.
Launch time26 Jan 1957
Orbit: Suborbital
Serial number: Thor 101
Maiden flight of Thor, first launch from LC-17. Contaminated LOX caused loss of thrust at liftoff. Vehicle fell back onto the pad and exploded.