Titan II explosion: remembering the disaster that nearly changed Arkansas forever

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — It has been 45 years since a deadly explosion occurred at the Titan II Launch Complex, North of Damascus in Van Buren County.

That disaster threatened Arkansas’ existence and helped end the Titan II Missile Program.

Around 6:30 p.m., the night before the explosion, an airman was performing maintenance on the Titan II Missile that was located inside the complex that once sat by Highway 65…

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