* Astronomy

Blobrana · L

DemoFlight 2 Launch

Blobrana · L

T+plus 3 minutes. The Kestrel second stage engine has ignited.

Blobrana · L

All systems nominal

Blobrana · L

The Falcon 1 rocket has successfully launched from Omelek Island

Blobrana · L

T-minus 3 minutes and counting.

Liftoff of the Falcon is scheduled for 01:10 GMT (9:10 p.m. EDT).

Blobrana · L

T-minus 9 minutes. The strong-back structure has been retracted.

Blobrana · L

T-minus 16 minutes and counting.

The abort was triggered by a sensor in the the main engine chamber pressure reading a value 0.2 percent lower than allowable, according to Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX vice president of business development.

Blobrana · L

Countdown will begin at T-minus 16 minutes, at 00:54 GMT (8:54 p.m. EDT) for a scheduled launch at 01:10 GMT (9:10 p.m. EDT).

Blobrana · L

Fuel is being loaded into the first and second stages

Blobrana · L

The launch team is setting up for another attempt between 00:28 to 01:14 GMT tonight. (8:28 to 9:14 p.m. EDT)..

Expand (23kb, 560 x 415)