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  • Indian navigation satellite stranded on rocket after launch

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    The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle lifts off Thursday with the IRNSS 1H navigation satellite. Credit: ISRO An Indian navigation satellite remained stuck to its launcher after climbing into orbit Thursday when the rocket’s aerodynamic payload shroud failed to jettison as planned several minutes after liftoff, dealing the country’s workhorse booster its first total failure since…