wp-plugin-hostgator domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114ol-scrapes domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/6\/12\/23165065\/astra-failed-launch-resulted-loss-nasa-weather-satellites-cubesats-tropics<\/a> A rocket belonging to the up-and-coming Astra space company failed to deliver two of NASA\u2019s weather-tracking satellites to space after its second stage engine shut down prematurely. Both satellites were lost as a result of the failure.<\/p>\n Astra\u2019s Launch Vehicle 0010 (LV0010) successfully took off from Florida\u2019s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 1:43PM ET, but suffered an upper stage failure about 10 minutes into its flight. The launch was part of NASA\u2019s mission to send six TROPICS satellites into space<\/a> \u2014 these small, foot-long CubeSats are supposed to help NASA keep better track of developing tropical storms. CubeSats are low-cost satellites frequently built by researchers at colleges and universities.<\/p>\n We had a nominal first stage flight. The upper stage shut down early and we did not deliver the payloads to orbit. We have shared our regrets with @NASA<\/a> and the payload team. More information will be provided after we complete a full data review.<\/p>\n \u2014 Astra (@Astra) June 12, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe upper stage shut down early and we did not deliver the payloads to orbit,\u201d Astra said in a statement on Twitter<\/a>. \u201cWe have shared our regrets with @NASA and the payload team.\u201d Thomas Zurbuchen, the associate administrator for NASA\u2019s science division, acknowledged the unsuccessful launch in a thread on Twitter<\/a>, but remained optimistic, noting it still \u201coffered a great opportunity for new science and launch capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear if or when NASA plans on launching the remaining TROPICS satellites with Astra, or if the two that have been lost will be replaced. When reached for comment, NASA referred The Verge<\/em> to an update on its website<\/a>, noting Astra and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident. While NASA says it \u201cwill lend any expertise needed,\u201d it \u201cwould expect to pause the launch with Astra while an investigation is being conducted.\u201d<\/p>\n Astra first partnered with NASA in February to bring a set of CubeSats to space, marking its first launch out of Cape Canaveral. However, Astra lost the payload after the rocket appeared to spin out of control<\/a> after launch. <\/p>\n So far, Astra has only had two successful orbital launches out of seven total attempts \u2014 the company reached orbit for the first time last November<\/a> and successfully deployed a customer\u2019s satellites into orbit in March<\/a>. A range of issues has impacted Astra\u2019s other launches, ranging from problems with its guidance system<\/a> to engine failure<\/a>. <\/p>\n
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