The launch of the first subscale prototype of Bigelow Aerospace’s inflatable habitats is being delayed by about a month. The company announced Tuesday that the launch, which had been scheduled for June 16 (and is still listed as such on the official Roskosmos launch schedule) will be delayed to July 4-14. “This delay is necessary due to special preparations that the launch provider is continuing to make for our flight,” the company reported on its web site. (Also see an MSNBC.com article.) The company said it is still taking reservations for carrying photos and memorabilia on the Genesis 2 launch, planned for later this year; if the July launch goes well the company will contact people who made reservations to complete their transactions.
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