A two-stage Terrier Orion sounding rocket is scheduled to launch from the Wallops launch site on the 23-25 June, 2011. The launch window extends from 6-10 a.m. (local time)
The launch of a NASA Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket from NASA's Wallops flight Facility in Virginia has been rescheduled between 7 and 10 a.m., Friday, June 10, after the vehicle failed to ignite during this morning's launch attempt. The launch team determined that a misfire occurred because of a short circuit in the ground electrical support system. The rocket and the payload were undamaged by the short circuit and the ground support system has been repaired. Read more