By AFP 17 June 2023 | 9:43 am The maiden flight of Spain’s first rocket was aborted Saturday after countdown ended because of a last-minute technical problem, the start up PLD Space said. Spain’s first rocket launch The maiden flight of Spain’s first rocket was aborted Saturday after countdown ended because of a last-minute technical problem, the start up PLD Space said. The launch of the Miura 1 in the southwestern provence of Huelva was “automatically aborted” as some of the umbilicals — which are used to provide power and fuel to rockets — did not release as it should, Raul Torres, a co-founder of PLD Space, tweeted. “We will analyse the data to have more information,” he added. The launch of the Miura 1, named after a breed of fighting bulls, had initially been scheduled for May 31 but was postponed due to high winds. Standing just 12 metres (40 feet) tall, the small reusable rocket was to fly 100 kilometres (62 miles) above Earth. While that distance would put it in outer space, the rocket is not powerful enough to reach orbit. Saturday’s sub-orbital launch had been slated to bring a payload with micro-gravity experiments. Companies are rushing to develop launchers to address a growing satellite market. Around 18,500 small orbiters weighing less than 500 kilos (1,100 pounds) are projected to be launched in the coming decade, according to analysts from Euroconsult. Latest 1 hour ago Prof. Jerry Gana, former Minister of Information and National Orientation, has assured the people of Lavun, Edati and Mokwa Federal Constituency that his son, Joshua Gana would provide quality representation. 1 hour ago A dietician, Dr Salami Akorede, has called on NAFDAC to regulate the mode of processing cow hide into “ponmo’’ for human consumption. 1 hour ago President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray on Saturday condoled with families of Monday’s boat mishap in Kwara. 2 hours ago LAGOS, Nigeria, 17 June 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be in Niger and Nigeria this week, following a visit to China, to discuss global health and development with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists, and young innovators. The visit is part of the… 2 hours ago Popular Nigeria entertainer and activist, Charly Boy, has appreciated the doctor who helped treat him of his prostate cancer The veteran musician posted a message on his Twitter handle with an image of the doctor, which was accompanied by the caption below, ‘’Dis na the Dr wey fix my blokos, my prostate cancer wahala. Prof…
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