Roscosmos management has named the reasons for the cancellation of the launch of the first Angara-A5 rocket from Vostochny on the scheduled date of April 9.

Two minutes before the possible launch, the automation stopped the process due to a failure in the pressurization system of the oxidizer tank of the central block [of the launch vehicle]. In this situation, fuel drainage is provided, we will finally understand the reasons. And, preliminarily, the launch is scheduled for a reserve date, for tomorrow.
Head of Roscosmos State Corporation Yuri Borisov

The time of the re-launch on the reserve date has not yet been announced.

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