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1959 Press Photo June Pioneer satellite launch pad moon

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Caption: The army rocket June II spews fire and smoke as it leaves the launch pad here last night carrying Pioneer III, a moon probe satellite. Officials said early today that the satellite did not reach its first objecctive due to early burnout of the first stage jupiter rocket.

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