Jun 8 1960
From The Space Library
Complete eight-engine static firing of Saturn successfully conducted for 110 seconds at MSFC, the longest firing to date.
XLR-99 engine mounted in X-15 (No. 3) during test-stand runs by the contractor exploded, which damaged aircraft but did not injure contractor's test pilot in the cockpit.
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