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The 'Devil's venom' led to the deadliest rocket disaster in history—and to a 30-year cover-up

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: On October 24, 1960, a Soviet R-16 ICBM exploded on the launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome in what is now Kazakhstan. The explosion occurred when the ...

IRGC Claims Missile Hit On ‘US-Owned’ Ship In Gulf As Panama-Flagged MSC Sariska V Explodes Near Umm Qasr

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed a cruise missile strike on Panama-flagged MSC Sariska V near Umm Qasr in retaliation for an attack off Oman, but early investigations suggest an internal mechanical ...
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Putin wants to replicate Ukraine missile and make a mockery of himself

The Russian nuclear missile RS-28 Sarmat is supposed to be a "miracle weapon", claims Vladimir Putin. Now one of them has apparently exploded during launch. This is a rather embarrassing setback for ...
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The ‘Devil’s Venom’ Led to the Deadliest Rocket Disaster in History—and to a 30-Year Cover-Up

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: On October 24, 1960, a Soviet R-16 ICBM exploded on the launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome in what is now Kazakhstan. The explosion occurred when the ...