Historic launch delayed of Russian rocket carrying 2 satellites for Europe’s GPS system

The launch of the first two satellites of the European Union’s Galileo navigation system was postponed Thursday because of technical problems at the base in French Guiana, according to officials. Officials hope to delay the launch of the Russian Soyuz rocket by only 24 hours, although a new date will be announced once the investigation is complete, said Jean-Yves Le Gall, chairman and CEO of Arianespace, the commercial arm of the European Space Agency. Authorities postponed the launch after they discovered a leak inside a valve, he said. More

(Source: The Washington Post - Oct 21)