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South Korea Rocket 'Explodes' Moments After Take-off

Posted June 10, 2010 8:39 AM

From BBC News:

A South Korean rocket appears to have exploded moments after take-off, ending the country's latest attempt to join the space-launch industry. The Korea Space Launch Vehicle 1 is thought to have blown up 137 seconds after take-off, said science minister Ahn Byong-man. The rocket lifted off from Goheung's Naro Space Centre at 1701 (0801 GMT).

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Re: South Korea Rocket 'Explodes' Moments After Take-off

06/12/2010 1:25 AM

"Exploded during first stage ignition"? No wonder! They had the sequence reversed!

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