SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will now launch March 30 after experts determined a contamination found earlier this month has "no significant risk" on Dragon's imaging and communications payload, according to SpaceFlightNow.com.
The spacecraft was originally supposed to launch on March 16, but the launch had to be postponed after a routine check showed that it was contaminated with petroleum stains.
The stains were found on thermal blankets, which caused engineers to worry that they might affect the sensitive part of the optical communications equipment and camera loaded in the spacecraft.
"After careful review and analysis, engineering teams representing both the ISS and SpaceX have determined Dragon is ready to fly 'as-is.' All parties agree that the particular constituents observed in Dragon's trunk are in line with the previously defined environments levels and do not impose additional risk to the payloads," SpaceX said in a statement to SpaceFlight.
SpaceX's Dragon is headed to the International Space Station and will be launched from Cape Canaveral's Complex 40 launch pad.
It will deliver over 1,576 lbs. of equipment for research, 1,049 lbs. of supplies for the crew, 271 lbs. of tools for spacewalks, and 499 lbs. of vehicle parts, according to SpaceX.
The ship is scheduled to reach the ISS on April 1 if nothing happens before the current launch date.
The Dragon mission is the third resupply flight to the ISS under SpaceX's current $1.6 billion deal with NASA.
The deal covers 12 launches through 2016.
Launch time has been set for 10:50 p.m. EDT on March 30. Make sure to check back for details on how the launch went next week.
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