NASA Delays Mars Probe Launch By One Day
NASA has delayed the launch of its next Mars probe by one day, to Saturday, November 26.
The delay is needed to replace a flight termination system battery according to NASA’s website. The probe, called the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) or “Curiosity,” now will be launched at 10:02 EST on November 26. The launch window that day is open for 1 hour and 43 minutes. Overall, the launch window to Mars is open until December 18.
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