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ATK prototype rocket blown up shortly after take-off

Submit on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 06:00

An ATK-built prototype sounding rocket, designed to evaluate low-cost launch system technologies, had to be destroyed shortly after lift-off as it veered off course.

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