Explorer 1 was boosted into space by the Army on Jan. 31, 1958. Nevertheless, despite setbacks, Vanguard 1 did reach orbit on March 17, 1958 as the second U.S. satellite. And guess what?

Vanguard's unsuccessful liftoff "was a blow to United States pride and prestige," reported the Christian Science Monitor. Time magazine quipped that Project Vanguard should be renamed Project ...

Vanguard Mining Corp. ("Vanguard" or the "Company") (CSE: UUU | OTC: RECHF | Frankfurt: SL5) is pleased to announce that it ...