KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — One of two planned rocket launches on Monday was scrubbed with only seconds until its planned launch.
10:30 a.m. update:
SpaceX crew scrubbed a planned Falcon Heavy rocket launch on Monday.
The large rocket was fueled, and within 30 seconds of launch, when SpaceX issued the delay.
SpaceX representatives said the delay was due to weather concerns.
SpaceX will now attempt to launch the rocket at 10:17 a.m. on Tuesday.
This launch scrub should not impact the planned ULA launch for Monday night, but crews will need to continue to monitor the weather in hopes of a better forecast.
Original report:
Both SpaceX and United Launch Alliance plan to launch rockets from Florida on Monday.
The first planned launch is a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
Though smaller than its massive Starship rocket, the Falcon Heavy is one of the most powerful rockets in operation.
The rocket has a triple booster system, and SpaceX plans to land two of the first-stage boosters back on the ground at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The double rocket landing will also create sonic booms that will be heard for miles away from the Space Coast.
The launch is set for 10:21 a.m. from Kennedy Space Center.
The rocket aims to send a satellite into orbit that will provide internet coverage across Asia.
Later Monday evening, United Launch Alliance (ULA) plans to fire off another rocket.
ULA is aiming to launch an Atlas V rocket at 8:52 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The launch is in support of Amazon’s satellite internet service.
ULA says people as far north as New England may be able to see the rocket more than six minutes after the launch.
Channel 9 will continue to monitor both launches and provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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