ULA Scrubs Kuiper 2 Launch To Assess Engine Purge Issue

United Launch Alliance

Atlas V rocket

Credit: United Launch Alliance
CAPE CANAVERAL—United Launch Alliance (ULA) was 30 min. away from launching the second batch of Kuiper satellites for Amazon’s broadband constellation on June 16 when flight controllers noted an elevated purge temperature within the Atlas V booster engine and scrubbed for the day. A new launch date...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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