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UAE spy satellite crashes into Atlantic after ‘major anomaly’ with Arianespace Vega rocket (VIDEO)
Published time: 11 Jul, 2019 03:45 Edited time: 11 Jul, 2019 03:54
French commercial rocket launch provider Arianespace has confirmed its VV15 mission, a Vega rocket carrying an Emirati military satellite, failed 2 minutes after launch, veering off course and crashing in the Atlantic Ocean.
“A major anomaly occurred, resulting in the loss of the mission,” Luce Fabreguettes, executive VP of missions, operations and purchasing, said. “On behalf of Arianespace, I wish to express my deepest apologies to our customers for the loss of their payload and telling them how sorry I am.”
The Vega launched from Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana at 1:53 GMT Thursday. The mission, its 15th since 2012, was delayed twice due to unfavorable weather conditions.
