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Fear not
I wouldn't be too worried just yet: ArianeSpace's launch attempt last night was scrubbed because of a stuck valve in the "water deluge system", a large water tower that dumps thousands of litres of water on the launch table so that the noise of the rocket doesn't wake too many French Guianans from their siesta. Yes that's right, everything with the actual rocket works fine but the launch was delayed so the natives could have a lie-in.
The next launch is about 22.00 UTC today, so hopefully someone will be able to find the right type of wrench, or the requisite number of ear mufflers, before then.
(Interested parties can watch the launch live here. The vehicle is a huge Ariane 5 ECA - these launches are really worth watching).
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