Does NASA really want to launch the Hubble servicing mission on 9/11?
Maybe scheduling it then is the only way to guarantee it won't launch on that date...?
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Third Falcon launch failed also.
Three satellites lost.
Take a look at this video (click on the image to play). It's pretty clear what's going on -- the green dot bumps into the red dot, causing it to move:
When the weather gets nice, a sprog's thoughts turn to rocketry. Photos of the first mission of the bottle-rocket season after the jump.
GLAST was due to be launched next month.
Apparently the launch is on hold, they hope to have the issues resolved soon and a new launch date scheduled.