Tuesday - October 27, 2009
No Rockets Today
Try again tomorrow, perhaps the day after that if necessary.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A series of delays led NASA to postpone the launch of its new Ares 1-X rocket by 24 hours.
Clouds, snagged tethers and even a misdirected cargo ship within the danger area in the Atlantic Ocean contributed to delays in the launch of the Ares 1-X, a trial version of the rocket NASA hopes will ferry astronauts to low-Earth orbit aboard an Orion spacecraft.
Launch Control reported that severe winds, with gusts over 20 knots and peaking at 22 knots, were a key factor that preventing the rocket launch.
According to Launch Control, the weather tomorrow should be somewhat better than today, with decreased cloudiness and lower winds, both on the launch pad and in the upper levels. NASA set the likelihood of launch tomorrow at 40 percent.
So we wait another day. Tune into your TV news in the morning, or go online, either to NASA’s site here or to one of the UStream sites like this one here. NASA is looking for an 8am shot:
RELEASE : 09-251
NASA’s Ares I-X Launch Rescheduled for Wednesday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA mission managers canceled Tuesday’s scheduled launch of the Ares I-X flight test because of weather concerns at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Another launch attempt is targeted for Wednesday. A four-hour launch window opens at 8 a.m. EDT.
The launch was delayed for 24 hours because of winds at the launch pad that exceeded the 20-knot limit and concerns about clouds with moisture that could have caused static build-up on the rocket and led to communication issues. Forecasters predict a 60 percent chance of favorable weather Wednesday.
The Ares I-X is part of a larger flight test program that will provide data for future launch vehicles and give NASA an opportunity to test and prove hardware, facilities and ground operations.
For information about Ares I-X, visit:
To follow the Ares I-X flight test on Twitter, visit:
http://twitter.com/NASA_Ares_I_X
Date: Oct. 28
Mission: Ares I-X Flight Test
Launch Vehicle: Ares I-X
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39B
Launch Time: 8 a.m. EDT
Description: The Ares I-X flight test is NASA’s first test for the Agency’s new Constellation launch vehicle—Ares I. The Ares I-X flight will provide NASA with an early opportunity to test and prove flight characteristics, hardware, facilities and ground operations associated with the Ares I.
Live coverage begins at 5am EDT for you early risers.
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