October 8, 2005
- Five autonomous robots have completed the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge, the winner travelling the 132 mile/212 kilometer course in less than 7.5 hours. (SFGate)
- ESA satellite CryoSat fails to reach orbit. First indications seem to point to a rocket engine failure or a failed separation of the satellite. (BBC) (XinhuaNet) It was found later that a software error in the on-board flight control system of the upper stage led to the failure. (BBC)
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