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On 2002-01-28 18:54, Kaptain K wrote:
That's strange. I definitely remember Vanguard being a Navy rocket and there being a race between the two branches of the armed forces.
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The authoritative astronautix.com, in its
entry on Vanguard, is somewhat confusing. It refers to Vanguard as a "civilian program" but also says the "launch vehicle was developed by the Navy."
The whole entry is well worth reading.