SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Rescheduled for Kennedy Space Center
After being delayed three times, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch is now scheduled for 2:42 p.m. EDT from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Originally set for 11 a.m., the rocket will be carrying a batch of Starlink internet satellites. Weather conditions are favorable with a slight concern of cumulus clouds and moderate risk of solar activity, but no sonic booms are expected in Central Florida.
Following liftoff, the rocket’s first-stage booster will land on a SpaceX drone ship at sea. A second SpaceX launch is also scheduled for 10:48 p.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Record high temperatures are forecasted for East-Central Florida during the launch window, prompting Brevard County Emergency Management to be activated for support.
The SpaceX Starlink mission will be visible from nearby Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. In addition, the historic Starliner launch is now set for no earlier than 6:16 p.m. on May 17, with a new target liftoff time of 1:34 p.m. after a delay. SpaceX has provided key events for the launch countdown, and the weather forecast indicates a 90% chance of launch success with limited moisture levels.
For more news on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, readers can visit floridatoday.com/space. Stay tuned for updates on these exciting space missions and launches.
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