The launch of NASA’s GLAST spacecraft aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is now scheduled for Thursday, June 5. The launch window extends from 11:45 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. EDT and remains unchanged through August 7. The June 5 date already is reserved for the launch of GLAST on the Eastern Range. The date was chosen at the conclusion of Thursday’s Flight Readiness Review to give the launch team sufficient time to make sure remaining open engineering issues are resolved. You may recall in an earlier story, the launch date had been June 3rd. Launch commentary on NASA Television (media channel 103) will start at 9:45 a.m.
ULA Now Ready To GLAST Off On June 5th
The launch of NASA’s GLAST spacecraft aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is now scheduled for Thursday, June 5. The launch window extends from 11:45 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. EDT and remains unchanged through August 7. The June 5 date already is reserved for the launch of GLAST on the Eastern Range. The date was chosen at the conclusion of Thursday’s Flight Readiness Review to give the launch team sufficient time to make sure remaining open engineering issues are resolved. You may recall in an earlier story, the launch date had been June 3rd. Launch commentary on NASA Television (media channel 103) will start at 9:45 a.m.
