
New Zealand rocket launch postponed due to wind gusts
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2020 - Ground controllers scrubbed a launch in New Zealand Thursday that would have sent five small satellites into orbit.
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Washington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2020 - Ground controllers scrubbed a launch in New Zealand Thursday that would have sent five small satellites into orbit.
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