Scrub!: SpaceX is standing down from Memorial Day launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida
Launch day recap: Scroll down for live coverage of the scrubbed launch attempt from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40.
SpaceX is standing down from the Memorial Day Starlink launch. The scrubbed launch attempt comes after pushing the liftoff target multiple times. While SpaceX has not given a reason for today's scrub, there has been word of heavy marine traffic in the area.
SpaceX is now planning to launch this Starlink mission at 7:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 28 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Launch Complex 40. Traveling in a southeast trajectory, the Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the next batch of 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.
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After eight and a half minutes into the flight, the Falcon 9 booster will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. No local sonic booms are expected.
According to the 45th Weather Squadron, weather conditions for the launch window are predicted to be 90% favorable.
SpaceX scrub!
Update 10:43: SpaceX has just announced today's launch has been scrubbed!
The next attempt is tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. EDT.
SpaceX has not provided a reason for standing down from today's launch.
Standing down from today's Falcon 9 launch attempt, now targeting Tuesday, May 28 for liftoff → https://t.co/bJFjLCilmc
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 27, 2024
SpaceX Falcon 9 booster slated to fly 10th mission
Update 10:39 a.m..: This morning’s booster is flying for the 10th time.
It is best remembered for NASA Crew-6 mission in early 2023.
SpaceX Starship Update
Update 10:29 a.m.: We are at T-1 hour for today's Starlink launch!
Pending regulatory approval, SpaceX could launch its fourth Starship test flight in Boca Chica, Texas as soon as Wednesday, June 5.
The fourth flight test of Starship could launch as soon as June 5, pending regulatory approvalhttps://t.co/XjreI7nQOp pic.twitter.com/2tv2s1yJ5F
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 24, 2024
In other Starship news, local meetings will be held on June 12-13 in Brevard for FAA officials to collect comments from locals on the proposed Starship site at KSC Pad 39A.
A virtual meeting will be held on the 17th for those who cannot make it in person.
SpaceX launch prep underway in Brevard
Update 10:16 a.m.: Earlier this morning, Brevard County Emergency Management officials activated the agency's launch operations support team ahead of SpaceX’s upcoming Falcon 9 launch.
5/27/24 6:30 AM | We have activated our launch operations support team in preparation for the SpaceX Falcon9 launch. Window: 7:30 - 11:30 AM pic.twitter.com/mbhof1vaML
— Brevard EOC (@BrevardEOC) May 27, 2024
This morning’s SpaceX launch weather outlook
Update 10:05 a.m.: The 45th Weather Squadron called for 90-95% favorable conditions for this morning’s launch window.
However, SpaceX has pushed the launch time multiple times this morning. The radar shows some weather activity near the landing zone.
Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at [email protected] or on X: @brookeofstars.
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