DefenceTalkThe interdepartmental state commission investigating the recent Proton-M carrier rocket launch failure has so far found no evidence supporting the theory that it was caused by deliberate misconduct, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said Thursday. “The human factor version, including the possibility of a deliberate violation of production norms, is considered during an investigation into every […]https://www.defencetalk.com/proton-rocket-failure-probe-finds-no-evidence-of-deliberate-misconduct-59739/

DefenceTalkA Russian Proton rocket with an advanced satellite on board crashed outside of Kazakhstan’s territory after lift-off, RIA Novosti cited a source as saying. There are so far no reports of damage or casualties. The rocket could have crashed over the Altai Mountains or the Pacific Ocean, a source told RIA Novosti. All other launches […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-proton-rocket-carrying-advanced-satellite-crashes-59596/