Juno II AM-19D successfully launched Explorer 8 on 3 November 1960. The ionospheric-research satellite confirmed a layer of helium in Earth's upper atmosphere.
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Juno II Explorer 8 launch vehicleJuno II flight 7
Name
Juno II AM-19D
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juno-ii-am-19d
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retired
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Juno II AM-19D successfully launched Explorer 8 on 3 November 1960. The ionospheric-research satellite confirmed a layer of helium in Earth's upper atmosphere.