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The Soviet moon rocket explosion that nearly changed Apollo 11 and triggered the largest non-nuclear blast ever
In July 1969, just weeks before Apollo 11, the Soviet Union’s massive N-1 Moon rocket detonated on the launch pad in one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history. Kept secret for decades ...
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The month space history almost went differently, the N-1 explosion, Soviet intelligence panic, and the race Apollo 11 ended
In July 1969, the Soviet Union’s N-1 mega rocket lifted off from Baikonur and detonated seconds later, unleashing an apocalyptic blast that set the moon program back at the worst possible moment.
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