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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 ...
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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: Rocket science is a dangerous business. It’s difficult enough to create a chariot to the stars that can provide the explosive power needed shake ...