Jun 8 1960

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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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