[meteorite-list] NASA Postpones Dawn Spacecraft Launch to September 27

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:05:56 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200709241605.JAA28032_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

Sept. 24, 2007

Katherine Trinidad
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-3749
katherine.trinidad at nasa.gov

George Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller at nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-121

NASA POSTPONES DAWN SPACECRAFT LAUNCH

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The launch of NASA's Dawn spacecraft aboard a
United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket has been postponed 24 hours.
Fueling of the launch vehicle's second stage was unable to be
completed on Sunday because of weather conditions at the launch pad.

The launch now is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 27, at the opening of
a window that extends from 7:20 a.m. to 7:49 a.m. EDT. For reporters
planning to establish remote cameras at the launch pad, set up has
been rescheduled and will take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept.
26.

The prelaunch news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept.
25. Live launch coverage on NASA Television is set to begin Thursday
at 5:15 a.m.

For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information,
visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For more information about Dawn, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/dawn

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Received on Mon 24 Sep 2007 12:05:56 PM PDT