Jan 30 1962
From The Space Library
NASA announced at Cape Canaveral that manned MA-6 launch would be postponed until February 13 because of "technical difficulties with the launching booster." John A. Powers, NASA press spokesman, quoted Astronaut John Glenn as saying: "Sure, I'm disappointed, but this is a complicated business. I don't think we should fly until all elements of the mission are ready. When we have completed all our tests satisfactorily then we'll go." NASA announced that Cdr. Forrest S. Petersen (USN), one of six research pilots assigned to the X-15 flight project, returned to Navy duty after 3½ years with the X-15.
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