Red coating contaminates SpaceX rockets, delays crew launch

Red coating contaminates SpaceX rockets, delays crew launch

5 years ago
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https://apnews.com/e26dff7a569ef5e7bb87a823812f1dc9

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s second astronaut flight is off until mid-November because red lacquer dripped into tiny vent holes in two rocket engines that now must be replaced.

SpaceX and NASA officials announced the discovery of the potentially damaging contamination Wednesday.