As a collective, "oops", rises from those watching in Brazilian Mission
Control.

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"cndc" wrote in message
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This is a setback for Brazil's space program:


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...razil_space_dc

BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - A Brazilian rocket exploded on Friday
and killed 19 people after an engine ignited by mistake days before
a planned lift-off from a jungle launch site.

The disaster ended Brazil's third attempt to fulfill a long-held
dream of becoming a space power.

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