Rocket glitch forces SpaceX to abort landmark launch

Miami

A LAST-MINUTE rocket glitch forced SpaceX to abort a landmark bid on Tuesday to transform rocket science into a recyclable industry by landing the first stage of the Falcon 9 on an ocean platform. The problem that led to the delay involved the rocket's second stage, the portion that carries the cargo vessel to orbit after the first stage falls back to Earth.

"A thrust vector control actuator for the Falcon 9's second stage failed to perform as expected, resulting in a launch abort," said a NASA statement.