Some unfortunate early Fourth-of-July fireworks, and in the wrong country, too. 3 Glonass satellites worth $200 million dollars were lost when a Proton rocket crashed at launch.
Looks like an engine failed, sending the rocket out of control, until aerodynamic forces tore it apart.
First video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ5__1PPgNQ
Second video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl12dXYcUTo
Scott K.
Looks like an engine failed, sending the rocket out of control, until aerodynamic forces tore it apart.
First video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ5__1PPgNQ
Second video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl12dXYcUTo
Scott K.