• 4dpuzzle
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    22 years ago

    If what you say is true, this is the second time a Japanese mission has been salvaged after a failure of rocket nozzle. The Kaguya mission to Venus failed to enter Venusian orbit after the main engine nozzle exploded. They managed to enter the orbit during their next pass using the smaller attitude thrusters.

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        12 years ago

        Sure. The Japanese seem to have a lot of issues with nozzles.