Nov 26 1959

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DISCOVERER VIII satellite successfully placed Into polar orbit, but capsule was not recovered.

Polaris test missiles successfully launched from launching ship. Observation Island. off Cape Canaveral.

Pioneer lunar probe was normally lifted by Atlas-Able 4 launch vehicle, but failure of plastic fairing covering payload (at 45 seconds after launch) caused payload to break away.

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