SpaceX Dragon / Falcon 9 Launch Abort - May 19, 2012
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Channel: Anne Helmenstine · 2012 · Science & Technology
This is the May 19, 2012 aborted launch of the SpaceX Dragon / Falcon 9 demonstration flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The countdown proceeded normally, with full ignition of all nine rockets. The launch was aborted within a half second of lift-off when a sensor detected an excessive pressure reading in engine 5. The next earliest launch opportunity is May 22, 2012.
