Posted on 03/04/2011 4:11:06 AM PST by TSgt
WASHINGTON The earth observation satellite Glory failed to reach orbit on Friday after its protective cover did not detach following its launch, a NASA official said.
"The fairing did not separate and the vehicle does not have sufficient velocity with the fairing on to achieve orbit," an official said on NASA TV, adding that there was "no indication as to why it did not separate."
He said there would be a press briefing at around 7:30 am (1230 GMT).
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LOL!
No guts, no glory(hole)!
Previous satellite launched to do the same if humanoids causing AGW also had the same fate? It can be either way. If you were given billion$ to put together the satellite knowing it gonna be destinated in the ocean floor would you spend all that billion$?
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