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2020-07-02 Science & Technology

NASA delays the launch of its Perseverance rover until at least July 30 due to problems with its launch vehicle in latest setback to Mars 2020 mission

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-07-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 There is no truth to the rumor that NASA is considering renaming the rover to Whenever. And it certainly won't be called Launchy McLaunchFace.

Posted by SteveS 2020-07-02 01:22|| 2020-07-02 01:22|| Front Page Top

#2 It can't be that serious a setback if they're delaying it by less than a month. In NASA time, that's barely a few minutes. A real delay would be for five to eight years, with a budget increase of ten to twelve billion dollars.

Posted by Vernal Hatrick 2020-07-02 13:31|| 2020-07-02 13:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, to get to Mars, they have a window that, should they miss it, will result in a long wait.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-07-02 17:32|| 2020-07-02 17:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Mars ~~2020~~ 2021?

Posted by gorb 2020-07-02 20:56|| 2020-07-02 20:56|| Front Page Top

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