The blast booster Antares will not create problems to the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). This was announced on Tuesday a representative of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), William Gerstenmaier, commenting on a bad launch, which was supposed to deliver to the ISS for about two tons of cargo, including food, water and clothing.
“disappointed that the mission did not succeed, but we will work to identify the causes of the accident – said Gerstenmaier. – The failure of delivery does not constitute a threat to the ISS in terms of food supplies, or other things.” In NASA reported that the expedition to the ISS planned with respect to contingencies and cosmonauts have stocks for 4-6 months. However, part of the cargo on the Antares is equipment, the loss of which could affect the research aboard the station.
NASA representative noted that “the first two launch vehicles of this type on the ISS in the current year have been successful and in management rely on their continued use. ” “The launch of missiles – an extremely complex process, and we learn from each success and every mistake,” – he assured.
The department has not yet have data on what exactly the fault led to an explosion. According to the agency TASS referring to the Johnson Space Center in Houston (Texas), a division of the NASA, the missile was equipped with an engine AJ-26 – modification of NK-33 Russian-made.
Booster Antares exploded during launch from the Baikonur NASA Wallops Island off the coast of Virginia. The rocket rose by only a few tens of meters and a few seconds after the start of exploded and fell to the ground. According to preliminary data, there were no injuries.
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