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Brazilian Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad

Posted by michael on from the try-try-again dept.

steman writes "BBC News Online says that 16 people have been killed and a Brazillian space rocket was destroyed in an explosion in Brazil. It seems that the space race is heating up again, with many countries getting involved such as China, Europe and Japan to name just three. Will the future of space exploration be dominated by names other than Russia and the USA?"

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  1. Europe's a country now? by J23SE · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Wow... someone forgot to send me that memo

    Oh well, at least he spelled it right. One miracle at a time.

  2. Re:first post! by LBArrettAnderson · · Score: 0, Redundant

    it's funny how you tack on It seems that the space race is heating up again, with many countries getting involved such as China, Europe and Japan to name just three. Will the future of space exploration be dominated by names other than Russia and the USA? to an article about a rocket exploding before it leaves Earth. Why not make that comment about the announcement of the rocket?