1960 Press Photo Scout rocket fired at Wallops Island - now37313

A four-stage Scout rocket, powered by all-solid fuel, was fired at Wallops Island today but failed to go into orbit when its second stage failed to ignite. The 72-foot rocket is shown as it was fired, left, starting its climb, center, and in the sky, right. It climbed 70,000 feet and then dropped into the Atlantic Ocean, 80 miles off the coast.

Photo is dated 1960.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.