Engine chamber anomaly blamed for Molniya-M failure

MOSCOW - An anomaly in one of four second-stage engine combustion chambers was the most likely reason for the June 21 launch failure of a Molniya M booster carrying a military communications satellite, Russia's Space Forces said July 15. The anomaly caused second-stage engine fuel to be used up...

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