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Singapore firm cancels plan to launch first Singaporean astronaut into space due to strong winds
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In.Genius founder and director Lim Seng (above) said he would proceed when winds next allow.
PHOTO: LIN ZHAOWEI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
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ALICE SPRINGS - A Singapore company has been forced to cancel plans to launch the first Singaporean astronaut into space - just hours before take-off - due to surprisingly fierce winds.
The technology firm In.Genius was due to launch a piloted capsule using a high-altitude helium balloon from a take-off site in remote outback Australia.
