SpaceX Florida launches and booster landings delayed

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Two SpaceX missions that were set to fly with less than 12 hours between them have been delayed to later this week and possibly beyond, scrubbing the likelihood of back-to-back launches – and booster landings – for the time being.

Up first is OneWeb Launch 15, a mission slated to take 40 of the company's internet-beaming satellites from Kennedy Space Center to low-Earth orbit. Liftoff of Falcon 9 from pad 39A is scheduled for 5:27 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 8, which marks a 48-hour delay from the previous target. SpaceX did not disclose reasons for the push.

After liftoff, Falcon 9's 162-foot first stage will return to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Landing Zone 1 or 2, generating powerful sonic booms during descent. Spectators and residents should be prepared for the booms, which can be startling.

Quelle: Florida Today

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Update: 9.12.2022

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