The third Soviet N-1, the rocket intended to carry the Soviets to the Moon, also explodes on launch. But after just seven seconds, it begins to roll uncontrollably on its axis. At 40 seconds, it breaks apart and crashes to the ground. At this point, the Yankees have already put six people on the Moon, and Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions are already planned, and the Soviet plan to put a single cosmonaut on the Moon for a few hours seems even more inadequate…
