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Japan: fire on the space launch pad
Interruption of the supply mission for the crew ISS - VIDEO
In Japan, a fire broke out on the launch pad of the Tanegashima Island space base: this forced the interruption of a refuelling mission that involved the launch of the rocket called "White Stork" (also known as "Kounotori 8" or "HTV-8") at the International Space Station (ISS), destined to deliver about 5.3 tonnes of supplies to the astronauts including food, water, batteries and devices needed for...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency