Jul 16 1959

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NASA, with Army as executive agent of a joint ABMA-JPL project, attempted Explorer satellite launch with Juno II booster, but it was destroyed 5½ seconds after launch by range safety officer.

Second largest reflector telescope in the world, the 120-inch telescope at the Lick Observatory; was dedicated.