Russia’s ambitious space plans hit a snag for the second time this week as technical issues forced the cancellation of the Angara-A5 rocket launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. 🌍 The mission, initially seen as a milestone for Russia’s space program, has now been postponed to Thursday.
Roscosmos, Russia’s state space agency, reported that Wednesday’s cancellation was due to a failure in the engine control system – a déjà vu moment after Tuesday’s last-minute scrub caused by an oxidizer tank issue. 🛠️
This was supposed to be the Angara rocket’s maunch launch from Vostochny, a modern spaceport in the Far East that symbolizes Russia’s push to strengthen its space capabilities. While setbacks are common in rocketry (looking at you, SpaceX test flights 🚀💥), back-to-back delays have sparked curiosity about the challenges facing this next-gen launch vehicle.
The agency remains optimistic, with a new launch window set for Thursday. Stay tuned as we track this cosmic rollercoaster! 🎢✨
