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2nd attempt to launch Idaho's 1st satellite delayed

Strong winds around 34,000 ft caused cancellation
Posted at 5:36 AM, Nov 15, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-15 08:14:12-05

The launch is a "no go" for the second day in a row for Idaho's first satellite. This time, NASA called the scrub with 20 minutes left in the countdown.

Strong winds around 34,000 feet cancelled the launch. 

The Delta 2 Rocket is on a mission to take the latest high tech weather satellite into space. 

Five Cube Sats are riding aboard, including Northwest Nazarene University's MakerSat-0. It's purpose is to test plastics to find the best one to use for 3-D printing in space. 

The project is years in the making, so expectations are high. At this point, it is unclear when another launch may be attempted. 

The NNU team plans to head home. They will be ready to receive data from their Cube Sat as soon as it goes into orbit. 

6 On Your Side will continue to follow their journey every step of the way.