WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (WAVY) NASA has tried seven times to launch a Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket from the Wallops Island Flight Facility. An eighth attempt at the launch is scheduled for Sunday. <\/p>\n
The launch of NASA Terrier Improved Malemute is now scheduled for Sunday, June 18, with a window from 9:05 to 9:20 p.m. <\/p>\n
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Previous attempts at the launch were scrubbed for reasons that included cloud cover and poor science conditions. <\/p>\n
NASA says 10canisters will be deployed during the test, roughly six to 12 miles from the rocket. These canisters will deploy blue-green and red vapor to form artificial clouds, and allow scientists to track particle motions. <\/p>\n
These vapors will be visible from New York down to North Carolina. <\/p>\n
The launch initially rescheduled for Friday is now set for Sunday. NASA said on social media the weather was not conducive for a launch. <\/p>\n
Stay with WAVY for updates on the planned launch. <\/p>\n
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