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Indian Satellite Lost in Launch Explosion

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the little-late-for-fireworks dept.

An anonymous reader writes "BBC News is reporting that the recent communications satellite launch in India has met with disaster. The satellite, designed to enhance India's telephone and communications network, was lost when the rocket carrying it veered off course and exploded. This is the second disappointment in recent launch attempts, coming just one day after the failed long-range ballistic missile test launch."

2 of 208 comments (clear)

  1. Noone would call this a firework? by euice · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How come that there is always a 404 right after a story was submitted?

  2. Poor taste? by big_debacle · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is it just me or is the timing of this article in somewhat poor taste in light of the train bombings?

    I know it happened, and no correlation between the two is being drawn, but come on...

    There are over 140 dead in a terrorist attack in Mumbia and we get info on a failed rocket?

    Slashdot used to be "Stuff that matters" and not just "News for nerds."