Lunar Prospector launch slipped to allow more LMLV-2 checkout

NASA has pushed the planned Nov. 23 launch of the Lunar Prospector spacecraft back until early January to allow more time to check out the untried larger version of the Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle (LMLV-2). Launch of the spacecraft, also built by Lockheed Martin, is now scheduled for 8:32 p.m...

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