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Vega launch fails after an upper stage malfunction

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The upper stage of a Vega rocket malfunctioned minutes after takeoff on November 16 from French Guiana, causing the loss of two satellites in the rocket’s second failure in its last three launches. The Vega rocket took off from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana at 8:53 …

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When and where to watch: Technology News, Firstpost

[ad_1] FP trend17 November 2020 9:11:47 IST The Leonid meteor shower, which occurs in mid-November each year, is considered a major rain, although meteor rates are often as low as about 15 meteors per hour. Leonids travel at speeds of around 71 kilometers per second and are considered some of …

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