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Old August 29th 06, 01:43 AM posted to sci.space.history
Jud McCranie
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Default Explorer 1 questions

1. Watching the Explorer 1 liftoff (on the Liftoff DVD), there is a
bright light shining near the top of the first stage, near where the
umbilical goes in. What is this light? It is visible for quite a
while after liftoff.

2. Why was Explorer 1 launched at night?
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