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Blocked nozzle caused Ariane 5 launch abort

Submit on Friday, April 15th, 2011 22:58

The launch of an Ariane 5 with Yahsat Y1A and Intelsat New Dawn on board was aborted shortly before lift-off 0n 30 March because of a problem with the main engine’s nozzle, Arianespace CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall said.

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