Boeing Delta III First Flight Fails, Galaxy X Lost August 26, 1998
The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff, resulting in the loss of the Galaxy X communications satellite.
Date: August 26, 1998
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