Antares Rocket Launch Scrubbed

[Michael]

Antares Rocket Launch Scrubbed at T-12 Minutes

This evening’s planned launch of the Orbital Sciences Antares rocket had to be canceled just 12 minutes before liftoff, due to the unexpected separation of the booster’s umbilical cable while the vehicle was on the launch pad. This is the first attempt to fly the Antares rocket, which is a commercial craft and direct competitor to the SpaceX Falcon 9.

Having sat through a number a failed space shuttle launch attempts, I can sympathize with their disappointment. Oh well, it happens to the best engineers. Better luck next time.

 

[Strathos]

In before certain people attempt to use this as an example of the failure of science.

 

[AV1611VET]

Antares Rocket Launch Scrubbed at T-12 Minutes Having sat through a number a failed space shuttle launch attempts, I can sympathize with their disappointment. Oh well, it happens to the best engineers. Better luck next time.

This reminds me of ...

In before certain people attempt to use this as an example of the failure of science.

... nevermind.