NASA Blows Up Rocket

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NASA blows up rocket after launch failure
August 23, 2008
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NASA has blown up an unmanned rocket in mid-air.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has destroyed an experimental unmanned rocket following a failed launch.

The rocket was blown up at an altitude of 11,000 to 12,000 feet when it strayed off course 27 seconds after taking off from Wallops Island off the eastern shore of Virginia early Friday.

“NASA is very disappointed in this failure but has directed its focus on protecting public safety and conducting a comprehensive investigation to identify the root cause,” the agency said in a statement.

“NASA is assembling a multidiscipline team, along with the rocket's maker, Alliant Techsystems … to begin the investigation promptly,” the statement added.

According to NASA officials, the debris had fallen into the Atlantic Ocean leaving no injuries or property damage.

HRF/DT

 

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