Dec. 6, 2010 Michael Braukus Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1979 michael.j.braukus@xxxxxxxx George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@xxxxxxxx Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 josh.byerly@xxxxxxxx RELEASE: 10-310 FALCON 9 LAUNCH POSTPONED TO NO EARLIER THAN WEDNESDAY CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A demonstration launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket for NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program has been rescheduled for no earlier than Wednesday, Dec. 8. The delay is because of a crack in the engine nozzle on the rocket's second stage. During a routine review of close-out photos of the rocket on Monday, SpaceX engineers discovered the crack, which measures about three-inches long. Preparations continue on the rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 in Florida. SpaceX is considering several options, including repairing the crack or shipping a replacement part from California. More information on the launch schedule will be announced when available. To learn more about the COTS 1 launch, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/COTS -end- To subscribe to the list, send a message to: hqnews-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To remove your address from the list, send a message to: hqnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
