French Guiana
Weather forces European Space Agency to delay launch of Jupiter Icy Moons mission
The launch of the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer from French Guiana was aborted Thursday less than five hours before liftoff due to the risk of lightening strikes.
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The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer liftoff at the agency's Centre Spatial Guyanais launch facility in Kourou, French Guiana, was delayed Thursday due to lightning. Photo courtesy of European Space Agency.
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