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Project Vanguard

Project Vanguard developed a civilian scientific satellite system for the International Geophysical Year and helped shape the technical and institutional beginnings of the U.S. space program.

Missions: 14
People: 0
Vehicles: 12

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Vanguard photos

Mission insignia, imagery, and direct links into every archived record.

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Official collections and references

Program photography, histories, and source collections for deeper exploration.

Vanguard TV-3 history

NASA’s account of the failed launch, its context, and Vanguard’s later success.

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Vanguard chronology

NASA’s chronology of the Sputnik, Vanguard, and Explorer events of 1957–1958.

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Vanguard: A History

NASA’s book-length history of the project, launch system, satellites, and organization.

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Program archive

Project Vanguard

Project Vanguard developed a civilian scientific satellite system for the International Geophysical Year and helped shape the technical and institutional beginnings of the U.S. space program.

Missions: 14
People: 0
Vehicles: 12

Explore this program

Choose a path through the Project Vanguard archive.

Currently viewing · Photos