Launch of Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite postponed

Launch of Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite postponed

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Yasunori Matogawa, associate executive director of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, said the launch of Japan's X-ray astronomy satellite ASTRO-E2 on the M-5-6 rocket would be delayed from July 6 to July 8 or later due to bad weather.

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