Indonesia claims rocket launch success

Last Updated: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:16:00 +1000

Indonesia says it has succesfully launched a rocket into space.

The launch of the RX-420 rocket in West Java province is seen as a stepping-stone to plans to put an Indonesian satellite in orbit by 2014.

The launch follows the testing of another type of rocket last year.

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