Featured World NewsRussian rocket launch successful despite lightning strikeBy Elizabeth ADENUGAMay 28, 2019May 28, 2019 by By Elizabeth ADENUGAMay 28, 2019May 28, 20190566 (dpa/TBI Africa.com) A Russian space launch on Monday was successful despite the rocket being hit by lightning shortly after blast-off, the Roscosmos space agency said.