All the fill-and-drain valves on the three core boosters will be cycled open and closed to find out whether that solves the problem.
Category: Orion Flight Test
Managers Remain Go for Launch
All systems are reported ready for launch at 8:26 a.m. EST.
Internal Power for Orion
New Launch Time 8:26 A.M. EST
New Launch Time 8:26 a.m. EST.
Orion Back on External Power
While the wind conditions remain red, the launch team has moved Orion back to electrical power from the ground so it can save its batteries for flight.
Launch Team Working Options
The launch team is working through options for setting a new liftoff time following the violation of ground wind rules.
T- 4 minutes and counting . . .
The countdown resumed and we are heading for a 7:17 a.m. EST liftoff. The Delta IV Heavy’s safe-and-arm devices are armed. The core stage tanks will be sealed at flight pressures one minute from now as the activity picks up.
Orion/Delta IV Go for Launch!
10 Minutes to Launch
Working toward liftoff at 7:17 a.m.
New Launch Time: 7:17 AM EST
The new launch time is 7:17 a.m. EST now that the boat has left the prohibited area.