BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Update: SpaceX reschedules its Falcon 9 launch date to Sunday, Sept. 18 at 8:18 p.m. Eastern Time, but the reason for this change was not given.
Read our earlier story below:
After multiple launch attempts scrubbed this week, SpaceX plans to launch its Falcon 9 rocket Saturday night.
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The launch window is set for Saturday at 8:43 p.m. Eastern Time.
SpaceX says they were forced to stand down Friday due to continued unfavorable weather conditions.
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The launch is part of SpaceX’s Starlink mission, which is creating a global network of satellites that provide high-speed internet access.
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The company recently announced that Starlink internet is now available on all seven continents, after confirming a connection with a research station in Antarctica.
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If the launch happens, Channel 9 will stream the launch here.
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