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January 06, 2014

India launches cutting-edge cryogenic rocket
Bangalore, India (AFP) Jan 05, 2014
India on Sunday successfully launched its first rocket using domestically produced booster technology after several previous missions had failed, taking another step forward in its ambitious space programme. The Indian-made cryogenically-powered rocket blasted off from the southern spaceport of Sriharikota as scheduled, as Delhi tries to join an elite club of countries which have mastered the complex technology. The 415-tonne rocket deployed a two-tonne advanced communications satellite some 17 ... read more

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'Mars One' will reveal if there is life outside Earth

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