KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Astra Space’s first rocket launch from Florida was delayed Saturday after issues with a range asset.
9 p.m. update:
Astra Space announced Saturday night that its first Rocket 3.3 launch has been pushed back to Monday.
Update: We are working with the range on the next launch opportunity for @NASA’s ELaNa 41 mission, which is NET Mon., Feb. 7. Details to come.
— Astra (@Astra) February 6, 2022
3:30 p.m. update:
Astra Space said a range asset went out of service and they had to scrub the launch for Saturday.
The company will now attempt to launch the rocket at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Standing down from today's launch of @NASA's ELaNa 41 mission due to a range asset that went out of service. The team is setting up for next opportunity on Sun., Feb 6. Stay tuned. #AdAstra
— Astra (@Astra) February 5, 2022
Channel 9 will continue to monitor the launch and have continuing coverage on Eyewitness News.
3:10 p.m. update:
The livestream of the launch as started. Targeted launch still set for 3:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. update:
Astra Space said its launch countdown has resumed and live coverage of the rocket launch will start at 2:45 p.m.
The launch is currently set for a 3:30 p.m.
2 p.m. update:
Astra Space said it has placed their launch countdown clock on a hold and will release more details.
The rocket’s launch window is open until 4 p.m.
1 p.m. update:
Astra Space is now planning to launch at 2:10 p.m.
Update: T-0 is now 11:10am PT ➡️ 2:10pm ET (7:10pm UTC). Live coverage will begin ~ approximately 60 minutes prior with @NASASpaceflight at https://t.co/Ze8WlLbkB6 #AdAstra
— Astra (@Astra) February 5, 2022
Original report:
Astra Space is planning to launch its Rocket 3.3 at 1 p.m. Saturday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 46.
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