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Vanguard


1959 Vanguard 3 launched into Earth orbit

1959 Vanguard SLV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)

1959 1st weather satellite launched, Vanguard 2, 9.8 kg

1958 Vanguard Project transferred from military to NASA

1958 Vanguard SLV-2 launched for Earth orbit (failed)

1958 Vanguard SLV-1 launched for Earth orbit (failed)

1958 Vanguard TV-5 launched for Earth orbit (failed)

1958 Navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd U.S.), measures Earth shape

1958 Vanguard TV-3 back-up launches into Earth orbit; reaches 6 km

1957 1st U.S. attempt to launch a satellite fails - Vanguard rocket blows up

1957 1st test firing of Vanguard satellite launch vehicle, TV-3

1957 Vanguard TV-1 booster test reaches 195 km

1956 1st test firing of Vanguard satellite program, TV-0

1944 Biggest and last British Battleship HMS Vanguard runs aground

1917 British warship "Vanguard" explodes at Scapa Flow killing 804

1882 10th Preakness: T Costello aboard Vanguard wins in 2:44



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