Fairing seen as possible culprit in Long March explosion
China's attempt to grab a foothold in the world's commercial launch market was dealt another setback when a Long March 2E rocket carrying a Hughes-built satellite exploded 51 seconds after takeoff from Xichang in southwest China. Hughes said yesterday it still had not determined what caused the loss...
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