CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Gusty wind has forced NASA to delay the launch of its newest solar observatory.
An unmanned Atlas V rocket was supposed to blast off from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday morning with the Solar Dynamics Observatory. NASA put off the launch for an hour, hoping the wind would ease. But the rocket's systems sensed a wind overload and shut everything down, with just three minutes and 59 seconds left in the countdown.
NASA says it will try again Thursday to send up the observatory. It's the most advanced probe ever built to study the sun. Scientists want to better understand the violent solar activity that causes communication and power disruptions on Earth.
---
On the Net:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sdo/main/index.html
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Web Search powered by YAHOO!
|
NewsNews
Stiff wind delays NASA launch of solar observatory
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Gusty wind has forced NASA to delay the launch of its newest solar observatory.
By:
|
WNCT
Published: February 10, 2010
Published: February 10, 2010
Email
Facebook
Google
Twitter
Favorites
MoreAdvertisement
View More:
Cape Canaveral,
Environment,
Florida,
National Aeronautics And Space Administration,
Solar Dynamics Observatory,
Technology_Internet,
The Associated Press
Not what you're looking for? Try our quick search:
Reader Comments
*Facebook Account Required to Comment. If you are not already logged into Facebook, please click the comment button to do so.Deal of the Day
Advertisement
Interactive Radar
Advertisement
Featured Blogger
Reel Reviews
Updated: 02/10/2012
Nine On Your Side's Phillip Sayblack shares his take on the latest movie and dvd releases.
More Posts by Reel Reviews
Hot Topics on WNCT.com
Advertisement
Advertisement