A radiation probe plasma mission. October 4, 1960 at 15:23 UTC · Launch Successful Scout X-1 — National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to Low Earth Orbit Launch Area 3, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA The world's 78th orbital launch attempt, and 24th of 1960. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.