Dangerously windy again for launch of space station supplies: NASA
Posted December 5, 2015 9:29 am.
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CAPE CANAVERAL (NEWS 1130) – High wind is once again threatening to keep space station supplies stuck on Earth.
An unmanned Atlas rocket is poised for a late Saturday afternoon liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Forecasters say there’s only a 20 per cent chance the weather will co-operate. Lousy weather already has resulted in a pair of back-to-back launch delays.
NASA is anxious to get its commercial supply chain moving again. Its two suppliers have been grounded for months by launch accidents, and the station pantry needs restocking.
Shipper Orbital ATK is using another company rocket, the venerable Atlas V, for this grocery run. But even the Atlas is no match for Mother Nature.
Before fueling the rocket for a 5:10 p.m. launch attempt, managers may opt to wait until Sunday for slightly better weather.
