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August 27, 2013

Japan suspends satellite rocket launch at last minute
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 27, 2013
Japan suspended the launch of its next-generation solid-fuel rocket on Tuesday just seconds before lift-off after engineers discovered a technical glitch. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) had planned to launch the Epsilon rocket from the Uchinoura Space Centre in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, using just two laptop computers in a pared-down command centre. But the countdown was automatically halted just 19 seconds before blast-off "as an emergency measure due to some abnormal positionin ... read more

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Russian Space Center Delays 'Sabotage' Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin slammed the slow progress of construction at Russia's Vostochny cosmodrome during a visit to the facility Wednesday, saying the delays amounted to "sabotage." ... more		Telemetry data confirms launch of South Korean satellite South Korea's new multipurpose satellite made contact with a ground station in the Asian country early Friday, confirming its successful deployment into its target orbit, officials in Yasny said. ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		NASA Explores New Uses for Historic Launch Structures NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is seeking concepts for the potential use or divestment of three historic launch platforms that are not needed for the agency's current or planned future missi ... more
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