pace Exploration Technologies postponed Friday's planned launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, which is slated to put six small satellites into orbit for Orbcomm Inc, which provides machine-to-machine communication services. The rocket was on track for a 6:08 p.m. EDT (2208 GMT) liftoff from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida when engineers detected a possible problem with its upper-stage engine, Falcon 9 product director John Insprucker said during a launch webcast. Flight directors reset countdown clocks to the end of a 53-minute launch opportunity, but ran out of time to assess the problem. The next launch window opens at 5:46 p.m. EDT (2146 GMT) on Saturday.
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