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Cygnus: new launch attempt scheduled for today

Wallops, USA - Risks considered "Within acceptable limits"

Orbital Sciences Corporation has confirmed it will proceed with a launch attempt from American space agency NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia. at 1:07 pm EST (5:07 pm GMT/UTC) on Thursday, January 9 of its cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station, pending closeout of all remaining prelaunch reviews and tests. Wednesday's launch of Orbital's Cygnus cargo...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1157490
Rome, Italy, 01/09/2014 12:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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