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Indian Launch Vehicle Explodes After Lift-Off

Posted by timothy on from the christmas-setback dept.

Indian communications satellite GSAT-5P was destroyed by the explosion of its launch vehicle, the Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle. The GSLV malfunctioned while still in its first phase of its Christmas launch, after less than a minute of flight. YouTube has a video of the explosion, taken from TV9 Kannada.

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  1. Re:LOL by jaypifer · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course we can, it's our biggest state.

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  2. Re:Video in English by Minwee · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wikileaks has the one where you can see aliens shoot down the rocket.

  3. Re:Everyone focuses on the engine.... by Sanat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe they did not realize the gravity of the situation.

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  4. At least tech support is a local call by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just sayin'

  5. Re:Video in English by davester666 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, the unedited one shows the rocket continuing on into space properly. This video is just for the insurance company...

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  6. Re:Fireworks! by ColdWetDog · · Score: 3, Funny

    Stop that. Stop that this very second.

    I'm trying to be mildly amusing and you go and get all pedantic about it.

    On Christmas, of all days.

    I am so not inviting you to parties next year.

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  7. Re:No surprise.. this is india after all by ColdWetDog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Calm down, he's just frustrated that we don't like Cricket.

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