Orbital Sciences Taurus XL (OCO) Failure

Picture perfect 1:55 A.M. launch of the Orbital Sciences Taurus XL rocket hoping to carry OCO, NASA's first environmental satellite dedicated to mapping atmospheric carbon dioxide, into orbit. A failure occurred during fairing separation. The mission was a failure.

"This is Taurus launch control. It appears that we have had a launch contingency. We don't have the exact nature of the loss of mission, but NASA launch director Chuck Dovale has directed that the launch contingency plan be implemented. We will try to bring you any additional information as soon as we have it."

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Taurus
• XL
• OCO
• Orbital
• Sciences
• Failure
• Vandenberg
• AFB
• NASA
• Launch

[ti994apc]

Keep up the good work Orbital! The future belongs to private companies like you!! Never quit.

[jhmoonman]

Are any of these test, slowing down the earth rotating on its axis,by pointing westward instead of eastward ???

[ti994apc]

@40390576 SRB's create several problems. They cannot be turned off once started. That is one reason why SRB's are so bad for human travel and one reason Werner Von Braun left NASA. They usually fail in sudden, catastrophic explosions due to case overpressurization. SRB's depend on its propellant is poured into place and cured just right. Since the mid 90's we have seen Indian rockets, Titan IV, Delta II, Challenger, and others fail all using solid fueled engines.

[ti994apc]

@40390576 SRB's create several problems. They cannot be turned off once started. That is one reason why SRB's are so bad for human travel and one reason Werner Von Braun left NASA. They usually fail in sudden, catastrophic explosions due to case overpressurization. SRB's depend on its propellant is poured into place and cured just right. Since the mid 90's we have seen Indian rockets, Titan IV, Delta II, Challenger, and others fail all using solid fueled engines.

[ti994apc]

Yet another solid fuel launch vehicle failure. Most big failures have been with SRB's in the last 30 years. I suspect that Orbital Sciences will have much better luck with the Taurus II because its a liquid fueled vehicle much like Titan II and the Atlas V with Russian engines.

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[BirdValiant]

The state of Wisconsin would LOVE $424 million. What a waste.

[TheFreedom2choose]

I think they lied about the failure both times...

[decemberdazzle]

it's too bad that the one that launched at 2 this morning failed too.

they should be able to find a way to fix the fairing, right?

[t5239857289578947594]

Love how the guy stutters at the end.