Published 02:13 IST, May 28th 2020

NASA-SpaceX 'Launch America' mission LIVE: Bad weather forces abort; next try in 3 days

The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with 2 NASA astronauts has been called off because of stormy weather. Liftoff is rescheduled for Saturday.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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What NASA has called ‘making history’, X’s brand new Dragon capsule will launch on May 27 at 4:33 pm EDT to reach International Station from American turf for first time nine years. Even though unfavourable wear conditions of thunderstorms and tornoes caused some delay in ‘#LaunchAmerica’ program, both NASA and X have me a significant leap towards ‘renationalisation’ of commercial travel. veterans Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have buckled up in capsule on top of a Falcon 9 rocket from launch p which was used by Apollo moon missions nearly half a century ago.

Watch live stream of launch here:

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Wear plays spoilsport: Mission postponed

Wear problems led to a last-minute postponement of launch. Reportedly, astronauts were told that wear wouldn't clear up eugh to permit liftoff and mission was called off with 16 minutes to go in countdown. next launch attempt is slated for May 30 at 3:22 pm ET. 

Im Source: AP

01:31 IST, May 28th 2020