BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Saturday.
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SpaceX has delayed a planned Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast.
The launch was initially planned to take off Friday morning from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
After several delays, including weather concerns at the rocket’s landing area in the Atlantic, the launch was pushed back to Saturday.
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The rocket is now set to launch Saturday at 8:50 a.m.
Standing down from today’s launch of 21 @Starlink satellites due to recovery weather conditions. Now targeting August 10 for next liftoff attempt
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 9, 2024
The Falcon 9 rocket will carry and deploy 21 new Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.
The satellites are used to expand the company’s global internet network.
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Lift-off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 12:13 a.m.
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