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SpaceX scrubs Astranis launch from Florida’s Space Coast, aims for new date

Launch to take place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.SpaceX said they are standing down from the planned early Sunday launch attempt of the Astranis satellites from Florida’s Space Coast.

The Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was originally scheduled for 12 a.m. Saturday, but just as the launch was set to go off, SpaceX officials announced that it would be aborted.

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The space agency planned to try again early Sunday with a 129-minute window opening at 12 a.m. but posted on social media saying, “after further inspections of the launch vehicle and data review, teams are standing down.”

A new target launch date will be shared once confirmed, officials said.

Check out a previous launch posted to our Pins page below.

First time covering a rocket launch in person! 🚀🚀🚀
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First time covering a rocket launch in person! 🚀🚀🚀

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