NASA Rocket Launch Scrubbed Once Again

UPDATE 9:20 p.m.: The launch has been scrubbed once again because of cloud cover. The next chance for a launch will come Wednesday night.

NASA is set to try again Tuesday night to launch a rocket that will create artificial colorful clouds, possibly over Long Island.

It will be the seventh attempt to launch the Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket that will deploy canisters that will release blue-green and red vapor to form artificial clouds between 4 and 5.5 minutes after launch.

The launch window Tuesday is from 9:05 to 9:2o p.m.

Monday night's launch was scrubbed because clouds obscured the viewing area at both of NASA's ground stations located at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia and in Duck, North Carolina. Other delays have been due to a variety of issues, such as high winds, clouds, and boats in the hazard area.

In areas north of the launch site, such as Long Island, the clouds will appear in the lower southeastern sky, according to CNN.

The artificial clouds, or vapor tracers, allow scientists on the ground to visually track particle motions in space, according to NASA.