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[b]SpaceX CRS-5 launch rescheduled for January[/b] While the recent static fire test accomplished nearly all of our goals, the test did not run the full duration. The data suggests we could push forward without a second attempt, but out of an abundance of caution, we are opting to execute a second static fire test prior to launch. Given the extra time needed for data review and testing, coupled with the limited launch date availability due to the holidays and other restrictions, our earliest launch opportunity is now Jan. 6 with Jan. 7 as a backup. The ISS orbits through a high beta angle period a few times a year. This is where the angle between the ISS orbital plane and the sun is high, resulting in the ISS being in almost constant sunlight for a 10 day period. During this time, there are thermal and operational constraints that prohibit Dragon from being allowed to berth with the ISS. This high beta period runs from Dec. 28, 2014 to Jan. 7, 2015. Note that for a launch on Jan. 6, Dragon berths on Jan. 8. Both Falcon 9 and Dragon remain in good health, and our teams are looking forward to launch just after the New Year.
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