SpaceX postpones launch of 60 Starlink satellites again

SpaceX once again postponed an attempt to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday, citing an update to satellite software.

The postponement comes one day after SpaceX was expected to launch 60 satellites from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Wednesday night before postponing due to upper level winds.

Standing down to update satellite software and triple-check everything again. Always want to do everything we can on the ground to maximize mission success, next launch opportunity in about a week.
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 17, 2019

Officials with SpaceX said they have created a satellite constellation system called Starlink, with the goal to provide broadband internet service worldwide.

Officials said Wednesday's weather was 80 percent favorable for the Falcon 9 launch of Starlink before the postponement.

Standing down today due to excess upper level winds. Teams are working toward tomorrow's backup launch window, which opens at 10:30 p.m. EDT
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 16, 2019

The booster supporting this mission previously flew in support of the Telstar 18 VANTAGE and Iridium-8 missions pic.twitter.com/Uz8uWx6ojw
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 15, 2019