SpaceX stands down from another attempt at Falcon 9 rocket launch

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX stood down from its launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Thursday, but the company will give it another go Friday evening.

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8:15 p.m. Thursday udpate:

The latest launch attempt is scheduled for 6:39 p.m. Thursday.

SpaceX said the rocket will launch 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Standing down from today's launch of @Starlink to allow teams to work through an issue with the transporter erector's cradle arms. Vehicle and payload are in good health and teams are resetting for a launch attempt as early as Friday, March 15 → https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 14, 2024

The company has backup opportunities available until 10:39 p.m. Friday.

If needed, additional opportunities are also available starting at 6:13 p.m. on Saturday.

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10:15 p.m. Wednesday update:

SpaceX is now targeting Thursday, March 14 for a for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites in to low-Earth orbit.

8 p.m. Wednesday update: The launch has been moved back and is now set for 9:25 p.m. from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Liftoff is targeted for 7:04 p.m. eastern time from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with backup opportunities available until 10:40 p.m. ET.

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The company plans to send another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit.

The launch is set for 7:29 p.m. from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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If the launch is delayed, a backup opportunity is available at 11:29 p.m.

SpaceX says this will be the 19th launch for the first state booster of the rocket.

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After launch, SpaceX plans to land the booster on its “A Shortfall of Gravitas” droneship in the Atlantic.

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