Katherine Trinidad
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-3749
katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov
George Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller@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/ntvFor more information about Dawn, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/dawn