NASA delays SpaceX launch to Sunday

NASA has delayed the launch of SpaceX's second astronaut flight to Sunday due to high wind and weather conditions. The news of the postponement came after SpaceX chief Elon Musk disclosed he had gotten mixed COVID test results.

Cape Canaveral:SpaceX delayed its second astronaut flight by a day because of high wind and weather conditions that could jeopardize the recovery and recycling of the rocket booster, pushing the launch to Sunday.

Friday's postponement news came after SpaceX chief Elon Musk disclosed he had gotten mixed test results for COVID-19 and was awaiting the outcome of a more definitive test.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said anyone testing positive for COVID-19 must quarantine under NASA policy and remain isolated. Officials said contact tracing by SpaceX found no link between Musk and any person in close touch with the four astronauts, who remain cleared for flight.

It wasn't immediately known if Musk would be allowed at the Kennedy Space Center launching site even if later tests came up negative.

Musk said via Twitter that he tested positive for coronavirus, then negative twice, then positive again. He said he wasn't feeling too well the past few days _ sniffles, cough, low fever _ but currently had no symptoms.

"So 'Elon Musk Tests Negative for Covid' is an equally correct title," he tweeted.

AP

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