NASA - Flying Saucer & Supersonic parachute

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Just checked on the NASA site and it has been postponed due to unfavorable conditions. Next attempt will be Thursday at 1:30 EDT at the earliest. :(
 
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We're commin in HOT Scotty!
NASA’s Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project completed its second flight test when the saucer-shaped craft splashed down safely Monday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. A post-flight media teleconference will be held at 1 p.m. EDT/7a.m., Tuesday, June 9 to review the test.
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Two experimental decelerator technologies – a supersonic inflatable aerodynamic decelerator and a supersonic parachute – were tested. The supersonic inflatable aerodynamic decelerator deployed and inflated. The supersonic parachute also deployed; however, it did not perform as expected.
Source: LDSD 2015 Launch Status Updates

Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live at: http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio
 
Cool, it looks like I can catch the briefing on 105W C at 7AM EDT tomorrow, Thanks!
 
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