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USAF’s rail-launched Super Strypi rocket fails on debut, losing 13 small satellites

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On Nov. 4, 2015, the experimental Super Strypi rocket failed shortly after liftoff from Hawaii on its first launch. The rail-launched vehicle was carrying 13 small satellites, making the mission an unsuccessful test of a new approach to placing payloads in orbit.

Discovered 2026-11-04T15:10:39.859676-08:00 | 2026-11-04T15:10:39.859676-08:00

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  • The failure ended the Super Strypi’s debut mission and the launch vehicle’s attempt to demonstrate a rail-launched route to orbit.
  • The rocket carried 13 small satellites, so the failure also meant the loss of all payloads aboard the mission.

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