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SpaceX cancels Falcon Heavy launch with 59 seconds to go

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 29.04.2023, 20:04

SpaceX failed to send a Falcon Heavy rocket into space. The reason for this was unsuitable weather conditions.

Here's What We Know

The rocket was scheduled to launch on April 29 at 21:26 (EDT) or 18:26 (PDT). As part of the mission, Elon Musk's company will orbit the ViaSat 3 Americas satellites of operator ViaSat.

Severe weather conditions are forecast again during Saturday's launch opportunity; team is now working towards Sunday, April 30 for Falcon Heavy's launch of @ViasatInc's ViaSat-3 Americas mission https://t.co/ulZth3yuU5
- SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 29, 2023

SpaceX delayed the launch of the rocket 59 seconds before liftoff. The reason was unsuitable weather conditions. The company said that the Falcon Heavy rocket and payload remain in good working order. The mission launch has been rescheduled for April 30.

Source: SpaceX

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