Japan space agency postpones launch of mini rocket because of wind


  • World
  • Wednesday, 11 Jan 2017

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's space agency postponed on Wednesday the launch of a mini rocket that will put a satellite into space because of strong wind, an agency spokeswoman said.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) had planned to launch the SS-520 rocket, which is about 10 metres (35 feet) long and 50 centimetres (20 inches) in diameter, at its Uchinoura Space Center in southern Japan, early on Wednesday.

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