The first GPS2R satellite aboard a Delta 2 rocket just exploded!

Date: 1/17/97 1:35 PM

NEWS FLASH!

The launch vehicle blew itself up at Launch+7 seconds. The event

was confirmed at L+10 seconds and Range Safety sent the official

auto-destruct signal at L+25 (just to make sure).

The GPS2R is the next generation of GPS satellites. Vehicle #2

was destroyed. Vehicle #1 is still in storage.

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