1959 Event Vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit 1959 Event Vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed) 1959 Event 1st weather satellite launched, Vanguard 2, 9.8 kg 1958 Event Vanguard Project transferred from military to NASA 1958 Event Vanguard SLV-2 launched for Earth orbit (failed) 1958 Event Vanguard SLV-1 launched for Earth orbit (failed) 1958 Event Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed) 1958 Event Navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd U.S.), measures Earth shape 1958 Event Vanguard TV-3 back-up launches into Earth orbit; reaches 6 km 1957 Event 1st U.S. attempt to launch a satellite fails - Vanguard rocket blows up 1957 Event 1st test firing of Vanguard satellite launch vehicle, TV-3 1957 Event Vanguard TV-1 booster test reaches 195 km 1956 Event 1st test firing of Vanguard satellite program, TV-0 1944 Event Biggest and last British Battleship HMS Vanguard runs aground 1917 Event British warship "Vanguard" explodes at Scapa Flow killing 804 1882 Event 10th Preakness: T Costello aboard Vanguard wins in 2:44
