SpaceX F9 - Starlink 9/BlackSky Global 5 & 6 - LC-39A

[e-FTW]

Looks like Saturday is the next attempt:

Airspace and coastal warning notices indicate SpaceX could attempt to launch the Falcon 9 rocket shortly before 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) Saturday.

 

[Grendal]

Official from SpaceX:
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1...Os9esvrf8A_VDJ7eDQmWgSESN8qa0U9kwrOK9tRqK5m3o

 

[Grendal]

Newest weather. 60% go.

 

[Grendal]

Webcast 3.0:

 

[ecarfan]

Not happening today; latest Tweet from SpaceX:
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Standing down from today's launch of the tenth Starlink mission to allow more time for checkouts; team is working to identify the next launch opportunity. Will announce a new target date once confirmed with the Range
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I wonder if there continue to be issues with the booster. This will be its fifth flight. SpaceX is pushing the envelope...of course.

 

[e-FTW]

SFN has this for July 29 0826 GMT (4:26 a.m. EDT).

 

[e-FTW]

And now delayed to the 31st, 0745 GMT (3:45 a.m. EDT).

Moderator: The first post is updated - Thanks e-FTW.

 

[e-FTW]

Slipped into August, on the 1st: 0721 GMT (3:21 a.m. EDT)

 

[JohnnyEnglish]

@Grendal , @e-FTW Did this launch take place today or has it been further delayed?

 

[Cosmacelf]

@Grendal , @e-FTW Did this launch take place today or has it been further delayed?

My SpaceXNow app shows it with a new date of August 5, 10:33pm PDT

No doubt, similar reason to why a previous launch got delayed, Bob and Doug returning today has priority.

 

[JohnnyEnglish]

My SpaceXNow app shows it with a new date of August 5, 10:33pm PDT

No doubt, similar reason to why a previous launch got delayed, Bob and Doug returning today has priority.

Thanks for the info

 

[Grendal]

@Grendal , @e-FTW Did this launch take place today or has it been further delayed?

Likely delayed because of weather issues and Bob and Doug's return.

First post updated with latest guess...

 

[JohnnyEnglish]

Likely delayed because of weather issues and Bob and Doug's return.

First post updated with latest guess...

Thanks

 

[Grendal]

60% favorable weather for the potential Thursday launch:

 

[Grendal]

And one more day. 70% chance of favorable conditions on Friday though.

 

[Grendal]

 

[Grendal]

EA's livestream:

 

[Grendal]

NASASpaceflight is also doing "play by play" livestreams of SpaceX launches similar to Tim Dodd. NASASpaceflight is a website, forum, and news articles about all manner of rocket launches.

 

[e-FTW]

OCISLY still needs paint. But at least at has a big white circle!

 

[e-FTW]

This new host explained quite well the different factors that go into go-no-go for a fairing catch attempt. Just because both ships are in position does not mean they are trying for sure: weather on the way down might make them call off the attempt and revert to fetching out of the water.