Private Rocket Launch to Deliver Space Station Supplies Delayed by Boat
Monday, October 27, 2014 - 19:20
in Astronomy & Space
It seemed like the perfect setup: a clear night sky, a towering rocket poised for its first night launch, and spectators up and down the U.S. East Coast hoping to see something special - a private rocket streaking into space. But a boat thwarted it all.
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