Cosmos-1 likely lost in booster failure
The Cosmos-1 solar sail spacecraft most likely was lost shortly after launch June 21 due to a rocket failure, although a few weak signals received at ground stations are prompting scientists to hold out a dim hope that the $4 million satellite still may have made it to orbit. A joint effort by the...
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