Fifty US commercial space launches in the private sector have failed since the beginning of the 21st century, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report.
NASA has lost two satellites after an Astra rocket failed during its test launch while attempting to carry the payloads into orbit. The satellites were part of the space agency's TROPICS project that will provide crucial data regarding weather forecasting.
kidnapped by a criminal gang demanding the release of agan, the turkish man who tried to assassinate pope john paul ii. some believe they hoped to exchange the prisoners but there was never any ransom request or negotiation. recently, a leading italian investigative journalist published a five-page document stolen from a locked vatican cabinet suggesting the holy see was involved in the disappearance. the document was purportedly written by a cardinal, detailing expenses after she apparently disappeared. the vatican said it is a fake. they never explained what it was doing in the cabinet. shepard: trace, thank you. all it took was a single faulty season sore to make a rocket fail after launch earlier this month, according to russia s space agency. american astronaut and russian cosmonaut were onboard, forcing an emergency landing, both men are okay. if you like candy, it s a great day.