July Antares launch moved back to August

A NASA spokesperson tells 47 ABC that according to Orbital ATK, Antares’ manufacturer, the rocket’s July launch will now likely take place in August.

47 ABC received a statement from Orbital that reads in part:

“Our Antares team recently completed a successful stage test and is wrapping up the test data analysis. Final trajectory shaping work is also currently underway, which is likely to result in an updated launch schedule in the August timeframe. A final decision on the mission schedule, which takes into account the space station traffic schedule and cargo requirements, will be made in conjunction with NASA in the next several weeks.”

We’ll continue to keep you updated on the launch date as soon as it is announced.