SpaceX Scrubs Tenth Starlink Satellite Launch Due to Weather
SpaceX calls off its tenth Starlink mission from Florida just moments before liftoff due to poor weather conditions. The company plans to announce a new target launch date soon.
SpaceX halts its tenth Starlink satellite launch from Cape Canaveral due to unfavorable weather conditions. The Falcon 9 rocket remains on Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after mission controllers call a scrub with only one minute left on the countdown clock.
The company intentionally proceeds through the final minute of the countdown to gather valuable data despite knowing the launch is impossible. This specific mission carries both Starlink internet satellites and BlackSky satellites, marking the eighth dedicated Starlink flight of the year.
This launch attempt experiences multiple delays after originally scheduling liftoff for late June. SpaceX stands down from the initial date to complete additional pre-flight checkouts on the rocket following a successful static fire test of the nine Merlin 1D engines.