Launch of Russia's Angara-A5 Rocket Postponed Due to Technical Issues

The highly anticipated test launch of Russia's Angara-A5 heavy-lift rocket from the Vostochny spaceport was halted moments before liftoff. A malfunction in the oxidizer pressure tank's central unit triggered an automatic delay.

Discovered 2024-04-09T02:08:08.150990-07:00 | 2024-04-09T02:08:08.150990-07:00

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