Launch of Japanese Lunar Orbiter Hits Snag
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A lunar orbiter that Japan planned to launch this summer will probably be delayed because some of its parts have been recalled by their U.S. manufacturer, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said Wednesday.
The agency said no new date had been set for the Lunar-A probe. The delay was caused by thruster valves that were recalled by Moog Inc.
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