Russia fails to launch a rocket into space for the second time in a month

Russia fails to launch a rocket into space for the second time in a month

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For unknown reasons, Russia failed to launch the Angara-A5 rocket from the Vostochny cosmodrome, the second failed rocket launch in a month.

A heavy Angara rocket failed to take off from the Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia, Russian media reports, UNN reports

Details 

Reportedly, the first launch of the Angara-A5 rocket from the Vostochny cosmodrome was canceled. It was scheduled for 12:00, the rocket was supposed to launch an Orion upper stage with a test payload into orbit.

The reasons for the cancellation are still unknown.

Recall 

At the end of March, UNN reported that the launch of a ship with three astronauts to the ISS was canceled at the last minute at Baikonur.