PERTH: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has postponed the launch of one of its high-altitude balloons because of unstable water conditions in the Pacific Ocean.
The test vehicle, known as the Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD), is part of NASA’s efforts in testing technologies that could be used for future explorations on Mars. It features an inflatable device called Supersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator and a parachute that is capable of withstanding supersonic wind speeds.
According to NASA, the current condition of the seas in Hawaii has made it difficult to launch the LDSD. They said the height of the waves is not suitable for the safe recovery of the test vehicle once it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.
Before this, the space agency has had to postpone the test flight of the LDSD twice because of unfavorable ocean conditions.
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