SM-65 Atlas Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile System 1956-1965
Atlas Missile 6A
General Dynamics Missile Serial Number: 56-6743
General Dynamics Manufacturing Number: 6A
Air Force Missile Tail Number: N/A
Missile Acceptance Date: 3/22/1957
Missile Delivery Date: 3/28/1957
ICBM Squadron Number: N/A
ICBM Squadron Site Assignment: N/A
Missile Destination: Atlantic Missile Range
Missile Mission: Research and Development
Missile Launch Date: 9/25/1957
Missile Launch Payload: ICBM Testing
Missile Launch Location: Stand 14
Missile Launch Outcome: Failure
Notes: Thrust section overheating and high vibration levels led to propulsion system failure. The RSO destroyed the missile at T+63 seconds.