NASA has postponed until June 11 the launch of a sounding rocket which will release blue-green and red artificial clouds.
The rocket’s scheduled launch for Sunday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility was scrubbed due to clouds impacting the ability to test the new ampoule ejection system designed to support studies of the ionosphere and aurora.
“While the launch window runs through June 6, forecast weather is not conducive for supporting the test mission through the remainder of the window. The launch is now scheduled for not earlier than June 11, pending range availability,” NASA said in a statement.
The rocket will eject 10 canisters about the size of a soft drink can between 10 to 20 km from the rocket’s main payload, and these containers will release the vapour between 4 and 5.5 minutes after launch.
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