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[July 03, 2009]

Indonesia launches domestic-developed rocket into space

Jul 02, 2009 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- The Indonesia Aeronautics and Space Agency (ASA) said the country successfully launched a home-grown rocket into space early on July 2 as part of its plans to send a satellite into orbit in 2014.

The RX-420 rocket was launched from a pad on Java island.

Last year, Indonesia successfully tested another type of rocket. According to ASA spokesperson Elly Kuntjahyowati, the rocket will be combined with the RX-420 to carry a satellite into orbit in 2014.-

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