Tracy Young
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
tracy.g.young@nasa.gov
Steve Cole
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0918
stephen.e.cole@nasa.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-037
NASA SCHEDULES NEXT GLORY MISSION LAUNCH ATTEMPT
WASHINGTON -- The launch of NASA's Glory spacecraft from Vandenberg
Air Force Base in California is currently planned for no earlier than
Friday, Feb. 25, at 5:09 a.m. EST. Engineers from NASA and Orbital
Sciences Corp. continue to troubleshoot a technical issue that arose
during Wednesday's initial launch attempt. The target launch date
also will ensure personnel get the required rest before entering
another countdown.
The Glory satellite is being launched aboard an Orbital Sciences
Taurus XL rocket on a mission to improve our understanding of how the
sun and tiny atmospheric particles called aerosols affect Earth's
climate.
For more information about NASA's Glory mission, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/gloryNASA Television will broadcast the launch live. Live coverage is
planned to begin at 3:30 a.m. EST. For NASA TV downlink, schedule and
streaming video information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
