Preliminary NET set for November 30th, 2013 at 5:40pm EDT (2240 UT)
Preliminary NET set for November 30th, 2013 at 5:40pm EDT (2240 UT)
1330 GMT (8:30 a.m. EST)
SpaceX has announced the next Falcon 9 launch attempt will be no earlier than Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration has not granted approval for a Sunday launch due to heavy air traffic following the Thanksgiving holiday.
Elon Musk @elonmusk 13h
Abort was caused by oxygen in ground side TEA-TEB. Upper stage on separate internal circuit, so doesn't face same risk.
Looks like they're aiming for a launch tomorrow Somewhere between 2200 and 0030 Local time:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_3_4703.html
Looks like they're aiming for a launch tomorrow Somewhere between 2200 and 0030 Local time:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_3_4703.html
The problem is just: The rocket does not get better with every scrub. The pre-launch preparations are only slightly less stressful to the material than the actual flight.
:nono: That's, um, UTC! Check the 1st post for the new launch time - it's 22:41-00:07 UTC (5:41-7:07 pm EST).
That's interesting. Care to elaborate any more on why?
Unofficial news from NASASpaceflight that SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 with SES-8 will NOT make a launch attempt on Monday - per source information. Needs confirmation however.
LAUNCH UPDATE: All known rocket anomalies have been resolved. The team will spend another day rechecking to be sure. Currently targeting launch on Tuesday with Wednesday as a back-up day. The window for Tuesday is 22:41 UT to 23:47 UT (5:41 pm EST to 6:47 pm EST).