A software problem was identified this morning at approximately 1:30 am EDT when Cygnus established direct contact with the International Space Station. Orbital Sciences has identified the problem and is working on a fix. Due to the relative orbits of Cygnus and ISS, the next alignment for capture is in 2 days on Tuesday, September 24.
The press conference on NASA TV still appears to be set for 1:00 pm EDT today.
Stories on the abort–
Space.com:
Private Cygnus Cargo Ship Aborts First Space Station Approach
NASA Spaceflight.com
Cygnus delays ISS berthing following GPS error
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