25.02.2024

Scrub! SpaceX postpones Starlink Falcon 9 launch to Sunday from Cape Canaveral, Florida

After two hours of delays, SpaceX announced it is now targeting 4:34 p.m. EST Sunday to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 6-39 mission from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Scrub!

Update 7:05 p.m.: SpaceX has scrubbed tonight's launch attempt. No further information has been released as to why.

 Liftoff is now targeted for 4:34 p.m. Sunday, with backup opportunities available if needed until 8:34 p.m.

SpaceX backup opportunities available Sunday

Update 6:33 p.m.: Should tonight's Falcon 9 launch get scrubbed, SpaceX announced that more opportunities are available starting at 4:34 p.m. Sunday.

Launch pushed back again, to 8:59 p.m.

Update 5:39 p.m. SpaceX has again postponed tonight's liftoff target time, per the company website.

Now, launch is scheduled for 8:59 p.m. — four hours later than originally announced.

SpaceX launch prep underway in Brevard

Update 5:27 p.m.: Brevard County Emergency Management officials have activated the agency's launch operations support team ahead of the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch.

SpaceX aims for another Starlink launch Wednesday

Update 5:07 p.m.: Assuming tonight's Falcon 9 launch goes as planned, a new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency navigational warning indicates SpaceX will aim for its next Starlink window on Wednesday — not Tuesday, as initially planned.

Wednesday launch window hours: 11 a.m. to 2:31 p.m.

SpaceX has yet to publicly announce this Starlink 6-40 mission.

Launch now happening after KSCVC closes

Update 4:36 p.m.: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex officials will now close the tourist attraction at 5 p.m., since SpaceX officials postponed the original 4:59 p.m. liftoff target time.

SpaceX pushes back liftoff to 6:41 p.m.

Update 3:40 p.m.: SpaceX has moved back the target liftoff time more than 1½ hours, from 4:59 p.m. to 6:41 p.m.

Quelle: Florida Today

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Update: 26.02.2024

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