Latest News

SpaceX Launch Drama

By Mark Holmes | May 22, 2012
[Satellite TODAY 05-22-11]  SpaceX aborted the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station in the last seconds to launch on May 19. The company said the flight computer had detected slightly high pressure in the engine 5 combustion chamber. SpaceX said it had discovered the root cause and repairs were underway. SpaceX confirmed a new launch date of May 22.