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Space Exploration Technologies Corp, also known as SpaceX, had been hoping to be the first private company to fly a spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). <\/p>\n
But the Cape Canaveral launch of its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule was aborted in the final seconds before lift-off due to technical problems. <\/p>\n
A Nasa spokesman said the engine ignition sequence started, but there was an automatic shutdown by on-board computers. <\/p>\n
The announcer counted down to lift-off but his voice faultered at the crucial moment. <\/p>\n
Sounding puzzled, he said: \"Five, four, three, two, one and... lift... off... we've had a cut-off. Lift-off did not occur.\" <\/p>\n
As the moment passed, the rocket remained on its launch pad amid a cloud of engine exhaust. <\/p>\n
The next attempt will happen on Tuesday, if the problem can be resolved in time. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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