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April 27, 2016

Putin slams Russian space failures after delayed launch
Vostochny, Russia (AFP) April 27, 2016
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday criticised Russia's large number of space failures after the first rocket launch from the country's new Vostochny cosmodrome was delayed minutes before blast-off. Putin scolded space chiefs after the unmanned launch from the far eastern cosmodrome was halted a minute and a half before lift-off and postponed at least 24 hours - the latest embarrassing glitch for Russia's beleaguered space industry. "Despite all its failings, Russia remains the world leader i ... read more

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China aims for deeper space with new generation rockets

Europe makes fourth attempt to launch Russian rocket

Soyuz meets its multi-satellite payload for Friday's Arianespace launch

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