SpaceX aborted the launch of two communications satellites simply earlier than liftoff on Monday night (July 21).
A Falcon 9 rocket topped with two of SES’ O3b mPOWER web spacecraft was set to launch from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Area Drive Station at 5:27 p.m. EDT (2127 GMT) on Monday.
However it did not fairly occur: SpaceX known as an abort simply 11 seconds earlier than liftoff. The launch window prolonged for an additional 90 minutes or so, however the firm quickly determined to face down for the day.
“Standing down from as we speak’s launch of the @SES_Satellites O3b mPOWER mission and now concentrating on tomorrow, July 22 for liftoff. Automobile and payload stay wholesome,” SpaceX mentioned through X on Monday night.
On the time of this text’s publication, the corporate had not but defined what prompted the abort.
The 2-hour launch window on Tuesday opens at 5:12 p.m. EDT (2112 GMT). SpaceX will stream the motion stay through its web site and X account, starting about quarter-hour earlier than liftoff.
Luxembourg-based SES’ mPOWER constellation consists of eight satellites in medium-Earth orbit, all of which have been launched by SpaceX.
The community is already operational, nevertheless it’s not full; it’s going to finally function 13 spacecraft.
