Orbital’s Taurus XL fails during Orbiting Carbon Observatory spacecraft launch
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Orbital Science’s Taurus XL rocket lifted-off from Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, carrying the Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) this morning. However, the mission was deemed as a failure during or slightly after third stage flight, after it was noted the fairing failed to separate as required.
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