About 15 minutes from launch, a boat had wandered into the waterway hazard zone, an area that must be clear for launch.
"Narrow Cape"
Kodiak Island spaceport preparing to launch satellite for DARPA challenge
Project managers say the challenge encourages rocket designs that are flexible, upgradeable and ready to go in a short period of time.
Test missile launches from Kodiak
The Alaska Aerospace Corporation just completed its second missile test of the summer as part of its partnership with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. People in the area at the time report having seen the launch overnight between Saturday and Sunday.
Narrow Cape missile launch scheduled for this weekend
Pilots and mariners have received alerts to watch out for a missile launch at the Narrow Cape launch facility this weekend. A Coast Guard legal notice to mariners warns vessels to steer clear of the waters around the area between 7 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 29. The notice also lists two alternative…