H-2A rocket launch put off

H-2A rocket launch put off

TANEGASHIMA, Japan - Japan's H-2A rocket stands on the launching pad at Tanegashima Space Center of the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) on the morning of Aug. 29. NASDA said later the launch of the rocket, originally scheduled at 1 p.m. Aug. 29 has now been rescheduled to 4 p.m. because of a delay in loading fuel.

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