 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Messenger Mercury Launch No Earlier Than July 30
KSC - Mar 25, 2004 A decision has been made to reschedule the launch of NASA's Messenger spacecraft - the first designed to orbit the planet Mercury-to no earlier than July 30. The launch opportunity extends until Aug. 13, 2004. Several factors led to NASA's decision to move the launch from its original May 11 date, including a desire to include more testing of Messenger's fault-protection system software. This allows the spacecraft to check its own health and, when necessary, switch between alternative backup systems. This will also create some additional time for the test team to complete final assembly and checkout affording a more comfortable spacecraft processing schedule. The spacecraft will continue its processing activities at the Astrotech Space Operations facilities near Kennedy Space Center. The stacking of the Boeing Delta II launch vehicle at Pad 17-B is being rescheduled for mid-June. Messenger has been built for NASA by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Messenger SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Astronomy News from Skynightly.com
Chris Van Allsburg Talks About Sci-Fi, Art And Education
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 21, 2005NASA is part of a partnership that provides educational materials based on the book and movie "Zathura" to help teachers get students excited about space and learning. |
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement |
