LV 'Lightning-I'
Family: Lightning
Earliest sounding rocket launch vehicle designed to get past the Karman Line and bring back valuable science.
Stages
Summary of Launches
| Name | Flight dates | Success | Failed | T-0 Scrub | Destinations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Last | Stage | Mission | SO | |||
| Lightning-I | 1951-01-11 | 1951-01-17 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
Full Launch History
| Name | Date | LV | Payload | Destination | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning-I Alpha | 1951-01-11 | Lightning-I | None | Sub-orbital | Success |
| Lightning-I Bravo | 1951-01-17 | Lightning-I | [20 SRP] | Sub-orbital | Success |
Image Gallery
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| Lift-off of the first rocket from the Marshall Islands |