Indian Launch Vehicle Explodes After Lift-Off 227
Indian communications satellite GSAT-5P was destroyed by the explosion of its launch vehicle, the Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle. The GSLV malfunctioned while still in its first phase of its Christmas launch, after less than a minute of flight. YouTube has a video of the explosion, taken from TV9 Kannada.
Re:LOL (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Video in English (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Everyone focuses on the engine.... (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe they did not realize the gravity of the situation.
At least tech support is a local call (Score:4, Funny)
Just sayin'
Re:Video in English (Score:5, Funny)
Well, the unedited one shows the rocket continuing on into space properly. This video is just for the insurance company...
Re:Fireworks! (Score:4, Funny)
I'm trying to be mildly amusing and you go and get all pedantic about it.
On Christmas, of all days.
I am so not inviting you to parties next year.
Re:No surprise.. this is india after all (Score:5, Funny)