SATEC
Precluded
AUG 22200316:30:00 UTCSolid rocket booster ignition 3 days before the launch resulted in the catastrophic explosion, destroying the launch pad and killing 21 people. VLS-1 never had a new attempt and its development was extinguished in 2016.
LIFTOFF
AUG 22 200316:30:00 UTC
Precluded
launched from Alcantara
aboard VLS 1 V03 into LEO
Payload
SATEC
Launch vehicle evaluation