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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."

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  1. Re:Props to India for trying by djupedal · · Score: 0, Troll

    'Props' aren't going to get them very far, what with the thin air they will have to deal with very soon following lift-off.

    Now, on the other hand, some damn good curry, packed real tight into that shiny 1.8 meter cylinder just might be the ticket...

    ...props...I don't believe it.

    "who...?"
    "Props, man, open up!"
    "Props ain't here man!"
    "No, man! I'M PROPS, lemme in, man, I got the stuff!!"