Rashid Rover launch delayed for fourth time


Rashid Rover

The SpaceX Falcon nine rocket carrying the UAE' Rashid rover inside, was because of go off at one2.37pm UAE time.

SpaceX confirmed that they were standing down HAKUTO-R Mission 1 "After additional inspections of the launch vehicle and knowledge review".

officers same they're hopeful of a replacement launch date and can share updates soon. Associate in Nursing earlier launch regular for Wed had conjointly been cancelled. 

The mission is anticipated to capture thousands of pictures of its surroundings 

Explaining the reason behind launch delays: Sarath Raj, project director at Amity Dubai Satellite Ground Station and AmiSat, Amity University Dubai, said: “It takes a tremendous amount of effort to launch a rocket. Numerous factors can cause launches to be delayed. The major causes of the launch delay include technical glitches in the vehicle and weather situations.”

It is said that even on a given day, there are specific periods of time called “launch windows”, during which a rocket is permitted to launch. This can last from about half an hour to a few hours per day. But even those windows are not available daily.

There are also “launch periods,” which are durations of days when the Moon lines up with the planet, making the conditions favourable for the mission.


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