Russia blames radiation for space probe failure
Quick ReadRussia blames cosmic radiation for failure of Mars moon probe that fell to Earth
Photo credit: AP Photo | Russian Roscosmos space agency technicians work on the Phobos-Ground probe at Baikonur, Kazakhstan. (Nov. 2, 2011)
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The head of Russia's space agency said Tuesday that cosmic radiation was the most likely cause of the failure of a Mars moon probe that crashed to Earth this month, and suggested that a low-quality imported component may have been vulnerable to the radiation.
Vladimir Popovkin also said a manned launch to the International Space Station is being postponed from March 30 because of faults found...
