tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877698188774561460.post6526870131783594149..comments2023-11-06T17:59:14.655+02:00Comments on Eco R Geo: Russia loses Mexican satellite after rocket failureantixronoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321757470762094126noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877698188774561460.post-21104532927716849102015-05-16T17:46:20.693+03:002015-05-16T17:46:20.693+03:00Russian rocket carrying satellite burns up over Si...Russian rocket carrying satellite burns up over Siberia...<br /><br />A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite has malfunctioned and burnt up over Siberia soon after launch on Saturday, Russia's space agency says.<br /><br />The Proton-M carrier rocket broke down minutes after it was launched from Kazakhstan on Saturday morning, the Roscosmos agency said.<br /><br />The cause of the accident is being investigated, Roscosmos added.<br /><br />Russia's space programme has experienced a series of embarrassing mishaps in recent months.<br /><br />Earlier reports said that the rocket had crashed in Siberia.<br /><br />On Tuesday Russia was forced to delay the return of three astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) after an out-of-control unmanned cargo ship also burnt up as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on 28 April.<br />'Emergency situation'<br /><br />Problems occurred about eight minutes into the Proton-M flight, which was broadcast live by Russia's space agency Roscosmos....bbc.com<br />16/5/15Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com