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Astronomy and space

First UK space launch fails to reach orbit

10 Jan 2023
LauncherOne rocket before launch
The LauncherOne rocket, carrying a payload of small satellites, suffered an anomaly some two hours after take-off preventing it from reaching its final orbit.(Courtesy: Virgin Orbit)
The first space launch from UK soil ended in failure last night when the rocket suffered an anomaly

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