Russian space rocket explodes after launch
- 11 years ago
A Russian Proton-M rocket blasts off from a Kazakhstan base on Tuesday.
All seems to be going well, until the rocket suddenly takes a nose dive.
Shortly after, it begins to break apart and then explodes in a fiery blaze before crashing to the ground near the launch pad.
The Interfax news agency reported that personnel inside bunkers nearby survived.
The rocket was carrying three satellites worth about $200 million dollars, for Russia's troubled Glonass satellite navigation system.
The country's space programme has suffered several setbacks in recent years, including botched satellite launches.
All seems to be going well, until the rocket suddenly takes a nose dive.
Shortly after, it begins to break apart and then explodes in a fiery blaze before crashing to the ground near the launch pad.
The Interfax news agency reported that personnel inside bunkers nearby survived.
The rocket was carrying three satellites worth about $200 million dollars, for Russia's troubled Glonass satellite navigation system.
The country's space programme has suffered several setbacks in recent years, including botched satellite launches.