NASA Prepares to Launch MRO

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -– The pieces are coming together for NASA’s next Mars probe, a recon satellite designed to scout out red planet landing sites for future explorers.

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/050727_mro_prepare.html

 

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Does anyone know if NASA tv will cover the launch? Given its significance, I'd say so.

 

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I take it the probe launched successfully. What was the deal with the delay?

 

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I take it the probe launched successfully. What was the deal with the delay?

It was a software glitch concerning the hydrogen propellant loading system. Details in the link below.

http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/050812_mro_launch.html

I indeed have high hopes for MRO. Godspeed