Launch of Japanese scientific satellite aborted

Launch of Japanese scientific satellite aborted

UCHINOURA, Japan - The rocket carrying Japan's astronomical observation satellite stands on the launching pad at Uchinoura, Kagoshima Prefecture, on the morning of Feb. 9 after the scheduled launch was aborted immediately before liftoff due to technical problems. Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) officials said the countdown was halted after a wiring fault was discovered at a tracking station.

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