The much anticipated launch of an Orbital ATK rocket to the International Space Station from Wallops Flight Facility has been pushed back one day due to weather concerns.
"Orbital ATK in conjunction with NASA, has moved the Antares and Cygnus launch to NET Monday, May 21st at 4:39 a.m. EDT to support further pre-launch inspections and more favorable weather conditions," according to a statement released Friday by NASA officials.
Officials said Monday shows an 80 percent probability of acceptable weather for launch.
More: 9 things to know about the Antares rocket launch Monday at Wallops Flight Facility
The Dulles, Virginia-based company's Antares rocket will carry 7,400 pounds of supplies and science experiments to the six astronauts aboard the floating laboratory.
It is Orbital's ninth scheduled flight as one of two commercial resupply contractors for NASA. The other is Elon Musk's SpaceX.
"Orbital ATK in conjunction with NASA, has moved the Antares and Cygnus launch to NET Monday, May 21st at 4:39 a.m. EDT to support further pre-launch inspections and more favorable weather conditions," according to a statement released Friday by NASA officials.
Officials said Monday shows an 80 percent probability of acceptable weather for launch.
More: 9 things to know about the Antares rocket launch Monday at Wallops Flight Facility
The Dulles, Virginia-based company's Antares rocket will carry 7,400 pounds of supplies and science experiments to the six astronauts aboard the floating laboratory.
It is Orbital's ninth scheduled flight as one of two commercial resupply contractors for NASA. The other is Elon Musk's SpaceX.
