CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After scrubbing its third rocket launch in nine days Sunday, SpaceX prepared for a second try Monday night.
The launch window opened at 7:36 p.m. Sunday at launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center, with the launch countdown getting to the final 10 seconds before an automated abort.
Monday's launch was similarly scrubbed at the last second.
Standing down today due to a violation of abort criteria, vehicle/payload in good health, next launch opportunity tomorrow, July 4th!
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 4, 2017
The next launch window opened Monday around 7:37 p.m. but the launch was pushed back to 8:35 p.m. due to weather, before ultimately being scrubbed.
Guidance abort issued just before liftoff; standing down for today. Vehicle and payload are healthy.
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 2, 2017
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting launch of Intelsat 35e from Pad 39A in Florida on Sunday, July 2. pic.twitter.com/MYp5T154Gh
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 30, 2017
The rocket will transport will the Intelsat 35e communications satellite, part of the company’s “Epic” system that provides communications services around the globe, according to SpaceX.
The launch was originally scheduled for April.
The launch will be live-streamed on the WFTV Facebook page and the SpaceX website.
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