“Anomaly” forces Arianespace to delay satellite launch

The company said early Tuesday that an “anomaly” took place prior to the Ariane 5’s rollout to the launch pad. The unspecified anomaly involved a fluid connector between the vehicle’s upper stage and the launch table. Arianespace said it will announce a new launch date for the mission, carrying the EchoStar 18 and BRIsat commuincations satellites, “very soon.” More

(Source: SpaceNews - Jun 8)