NASA SpaceX Set March 2 For Next Crew-6 Launch Attempt

NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Thursday, March 2nd at 12:34am EST for the next launch attempt of Crew 6.

NASA and SpaceX scrubbed Crew 6's Monday’s launch to the International Space Station due to a ground systems issue.

Mission teams needed more time to investigate an issue preventing data from confirming a full load of the ignition source for SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket engines. Learn more -> https://tlpnetwork.com/news/2023/02/nasa-spacex-crew-6-launch-aborted

“I’m proud of the NASA and SpaceX teams’ focus and dedication to keeping Crew-6 safe...Human spaceflight is an inherently risky endeavor and, as always, we will fly when we are ready.” - Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator

SpaceX removed all propellant from the Falcon 9 rocket and the Crew 6 astronauts exited the Dragon spacecraft. Crew 6 will continue their quarantine ahead of the next launch attempt in astronaut crew quarters at NASA Kennedy Space Center.Both the Falcon 9 and Dragon are in a safe configuration.

NASA and SpaceX will forgo a launch opportunity on Tuesday, Feb. 28, due to unfavorable weather forecast conditions.The next available launch attempt is at 12:34 a.m. EST Thursday, March 2, pending resolution of the technical issue preventing Monday’s launch.

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