Dec 8 1956

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First test rocket in the IGY-U.S. satellite program, a one-stage NRL Viking, attained an altitude of 126 miles and a speed of 4,000 mph. Viking No. 13 carried a "minitrack" radio transmitter which was ejected at 50 miles and tracked.

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