Washington: Looking very serious face as he sits before a huge battery of micophones. Mr John Hagen, Cheif of Project Vanguard, during a press conference in Washington after the Vanguard Missile had failed to be launched with an artificial satellite from Cape Canaveral today. Behind can still be seen some of the information dealing with the missile firing on the blackboard. Dr Hagen is remaining in constant touch with the men on the spot. A spokesman described Dr. Hagan as being "very disappointed". 6 December 1957