KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Update: SpaceX has postponed its Falcon 9 rocket launch, originally set for 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, due to ‘unfavorable weather.’
Crews are now targeting Wednesday at 9:48 p.m. to launch the 54 Starlink satellites.
Due to unfavorable weather, now targeting Wednesday, September 14 at 9:48 p.m. ET for launch of 54 Starlink satellites from SLC-40
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 14, 2022
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SpaceX is set for a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday evening.
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The company plans to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The weather forecast is 60% favorable for the launch, which is set for 10:10 p.m.
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This comes after another Falcon 9 rocket launch for Starlink took off Saturday night.
Starlink’s mission is to create a global network of satellites to provide high-speed internet access.
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