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The Soviet N1 rocket disaster, how a 30 engine moon rocket caused the largest non nuclear explosion ever

In July 1969, the Soviet Union’s N1 moon rocket ignited all 30 engines and detonated on the launch pad, creating one of the most powerful non nuclear explosions in history. This is the story of how a ...
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The Soviet moon rocket that exploded like a nuclear blast, N-1’s catastrophic launch two weeks before Apollo 11

In July 1969, the Soviet N-1 moon rocket detonated at Baikonur in one of history’s most powerful non-nuclear explosions, just weeks before Apollo 11. From intelligence briefings and rushed launch ...