It’s launch day for SpaceX’s Starlink 10-2 mission, which suffered a rare T-0 abort more than a week ago.
SpaceX is targeting launch at 1:15 PM EDT from Space Launch Complex 40, but backup options are available until 5:01 PM if necessary.
The mission has been on hold since the T-0 was aborted on June 14, forcing SpaceX to remove the troubled rocket from the launch pad.
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SpaceX did not provide an official statement, but the company’s VP of launch, Kiko Dontchev, told X that the rocket had encountered a hardware problem. SpaceX retrieved the rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 to deliver the German TV satellite Astra 1P to the launch pad, which launched on Thursday, June 20.
According to the 45th Weather Squadron, weather will be 50% favorable at the start of the period, with conditions deteriorating to 20% later.
Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch coverage updates posted to this page starting 90 minutes before the launch window opens.
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Brooke Edwards is a space reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or at X: @brookeofstars
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX Falcon 9 targeting Sunday afternoon launch in Florida
