[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.
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Mark Holmes
Mark Holmes
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