#SpaceX is going for a record launch doubleheader this afternoon on the #SpaceCoast.
Launch #1 at 5:12 PM EDT, a SES commercial satellite on a Falcon 9, from Pad 40 at the Cape.
Launch #2 at 7:29 PM EDT, a ViaSat-3 commercial satellite on a #FalconHeavy, from Pad 39A at #KSC.
Both have a low chance of launching due to predicted bad weather, but you never know.
From #FloridaToday on Twitter:
"#SpaceX is pushing launch by another additional 30 minutes.
New T-zero: 6:12 p.m. ET"
The webcast for the first #SpaceX launch tonight has begun. Still targeting 6:12 PM EDT.
Amateur video with my smartphone of the first of two #SpaceX launches tonight from the Cape. Mostly clouded out.
The second launch is targeting 7:29 PM EDT. It's #FalconHeavy, so must-see if the weather gods permit.
https://www.facebook.com/wordsmithfl/videos/753915123057584/
This should be playing on the #SpaceX webcast between tonight's two #SpaceCoast launches.
#SpaceCoast New launch time for #SpaceX #FalconHeavy targeting 8:26 PM EDT from #NASA #KSC Pad 39A.
Here's the webcast link for the #SpaceX #FalconHeavy launch targeting 8:26 PM EDT from #NASA #KSC. Must see TV!
The #SpaceX #FalconHeavy countdown went into a hold at T-59 seconds. Waiting to hear if they'll attempt again tonight or if it's scrubbed for the night. The weather forecast for tomorrow is not good.
It's official, tonight's #SpaceX #FalconHeavy launch attempt is scrubbed.
@WordsmithFL
I guessed it would be, depending on their launch window. Getting close to the season of summer storms for the space coast, it will be interesting to see if SpaceX can keep up the launch pace.
Have they stated the reason for last nights abort?
@pendrag Not that I have seen. If I had to guess, it was weather, but I can't find anything official. #FloridaToday doesn't have the cause.
@WordsmithFL
I thought launch control transfers to the onboard computer at T-60 sec, and it immediately aborted.
I will check some of the third parties like NSF later to see if they dug up any information.
#SpaceCoast #Space
#SpaceX tweeted overnight that, due to today's poor weather forecast, the #FalconHeavy launch is now targeting Sunday evening. Pad 39A at #NASA #KSC.