As the rocket sat on the launch pad at Mom’s, a crisis was averted late Tuesday afternoon as the rocket master alarm went off signaling a failure of the potable water system . . .
 


 


 


 

The countdown was temporarily halted Tuesday afternoon as crew addressed a system failure on board. Engineering crew (Joe) quickly determined that the water pump had failed. A replacement was located at Hemlock Hill RV Supply in Southington. Repair was made and the countdown resumed . . . T minus eight hours and counting.