CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After four scrubs, will Wednesday’s attempt be the one to successfully launch a national security payload on a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy?
Delays are always possible with rocket launches but the company’s next attempt will benefit from improved weather conditions.The last two tries to lift off with the National Reconnaissance Office secretive satellite known as NROL-44 were delayed due to weather as thunderstorms surrounded the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 37.
Additional attempts were called off due to technical issues with the launchpad ground system and then the swing arm retraction system connecting the rocket to the launch tower.“Part on hand, repair underway,” ULA CEO Tory Bruno said.