Archive

Russian Rocket Crashes in Siberia

GROUND CONTROL

Was carrying Mexican satellite.

According to Russia’s space agency, a rocket carrying a Mexican satellite has malfunctioned and crashed in Siberia. The Proton-M rocket was launched from Kazakhstan on Saturday and began encountering problems about eight minutes into flight. Reasons for the crash are still being identified.

Read it at BBC News

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.