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Falcon 9 Launch Aborted At Last Minute

Posted by Unknown on from the timothy-camping-on-launchpad dept.

ClockEndGooner writes "Sadly, SpaceX had to abort its launch of the Falcon 9 to the International Space Station this morning due to higher than expected pressure levels in one of its engine chambers. NASA and SpaceX have another launch window scheduled for early next week." Probably better than an engine failing during launch; hopefully everything is worked out for Tuesday.

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  1. Re:In MY space program, we don't do aborts! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Your mother should have had an abortion.

  2. Re:fuck CBS. by kurt555gs · · Score: 0, Troll

    The Saturn V could (and did) shut down 1 of it's 5 first stage engines and still go to the moon. Tell me, How much of the 1960's Saturn V payload of 256,000 LBS to orbit can this shining new example of "private" technology the Falcon lift? If and when it works?

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