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200 million dollars of spacecraft and satellites gone in seconds. This incredible crash of
a unmanned Proton M rocket was caught on camera at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The spacecraft failed almost immediately after lifting off with three communication satellites
on board.
Fortunately no-one was killed in the incident and there were no reported injuries but local
residents were prepared for evacuation incase there were any toxic emissions from the burning
rocket fuel.
An investigation has been launched into the crash which is currently believed was likely
caused by a faulty engine or guidance computer.