Russia launches second Express communications satellite

Russia launched the second Express communications satellite last week after a 24-hour delay caused by a malfunction in its Proton launch vehicle during pre-launch procedures. The Proton-K lifted off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome's Site 200 on Sept. 26 at 2:51 p.m. EDT (18:51 GMT). Six and a half...

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