Explosion of the Delta rocket at Cape Canaveral. 1986

USA. The American Delta launch vehicle, which was supposed to carry a meteorological satellite into orbit, exploded shortly after launch from the Cape Canaveral launch site. A NASA spokesman said the rocket lost control and went out of control. As a result, the security service was forced to destroy it on command from the ground...

Pictured: during the explosion of the Delta launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral.

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