Super Strypi rocket on launch pad before failed liftoff

US Air Force's Super Strypi rocket carrying 13 satellites fails on debut launch

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On November 4, 2015, the US Air Force attempted the first launch of the experimental Super Strypi rocket, which was rail-launched from Hawaii and carried 13 small satellites. The launch failed shortly after liftoff, marking a setback for this new rocket technology.

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