SpaceX Falcon 9 launch was successful! See this SpaceRef article for further details!
Edit: Countdown reached 0, but the mission was aborted! A high chamber pressure reading was detected on Engine Number 5 of the first stage. Sometimes when a Falcon 9 experiences this it is a simple fix, but because the clock was at one second before discovery the rocket will have to go through the startup sequence again and all systems need to be rechecked prior.
New Launch Date and Time: 3:44:34 a.m. EDT, Tuesday 22 May 2012.
Edit: Countdown reached 0, but the mission was aborted! A high chamber pressure reading was detected on Engine Number 5 of the first stage. Sometimes when a Falcon 9 experiences this it is a simple fix, but because the clock was at one second before discovery the rocket will have to go through the startup sequence again and all systems need to be rechecked prior.
New Launch Date and Time: 3:44:34 a.m. EDT, Tuesday 22 May 2012.
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