[net.columbia] Launch Set -- Satellites Scrubbed

alb@brunix.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum) (04/29/85)

The Challenger is set to launch at noon EDT today, but
NASA scrubbed the planned deployment of two low-priority
satellites aboard the shuttle.  The satellites are parts
of Getaway Specials.  Two off-the-shelf 9-volt batteries
failed and thus prevent the satellites from being deployed
properly.  They will still go along for the ride, as it is
too late to take them off the ship.  NASA will schedule
them for another flight.