KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — SpaceX is hoping the third time’s a charm for a big launch from the Space Coast.
After being delayed twice this year, the company will launch its 22nd resupply mission to the International Space Station on Thursday afternoon.
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A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch from the Kennedy Space Center just before 1:30 p.m.
It will be carrying SpaceX’s upgraded Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft, filled with science investigations, supplies and equipment for astronauts on board the space station.
Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
Bad weather postponed the launch last month, and in March.
Channel 9 will have live coverage of the launch if it happens.
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