Minotaur Launch Testing Sentinel RV Explodes At Vandenberg

A Minotaur IV launch in 2010. On July 6, a Minotaur II+ exploded after launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
A Minotaur II+ rocket, the first launch test supporting the development of the Mk21A re-entry vehicle, exploded shortly after launch late July 6 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Space Launch Delta 30 says in a statement that the rocket exploded about 11 sec. after its 11:01 p.m. launch...

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