MOSCOW, Feb 2: A rocket carrying a communications satellite suffered engine trouble and plunged into the Pacific Ocean shortly after launch on Friday, Russian news agencies reported. The unsuccessful launch of the Intelsat-27 satellite was one of several setbacks for Russia’s space program in recent years, including failed satellite launches and an unsuccessful mission to study the Mars moon Phobos. (agencies)
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