For Release: June 29, 2003
Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321/867-2468 KSC Release No: 51-03 Note to Editors: MER-B "OPPORTUNITY" LAUNCH DELAYED Launch of the MER-B "Opportunity" Mars Exploration Rover aboard a Boeing Delta II Heavy launch vehicle has been postponed due to upper level wind conditions at launch time. The next opportunity for launch is at 11:46:14 p.m. EDT, June 29. A second opportunity exists at 12:28:07 a.m. EDT, June 30. At this time, the weather forecast for the next launch opportunity shows a slight improvement with a 30 percent chance of violation of weather criteria. NASA Television countdown coverage will begin at 9:45 p.m., June 29. -- end -- ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
