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Weather improves Thursday, but still not ideal for SpaceX launch

Strong upper-level winds continue

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.Weather was to blame for SpaceX scrubbing Wednesday’s launch attempt. The launch has been rescheduled for 12:29 p.m. Thursday.

Strong upper-level winds was one of the factors for Wednesday’s launch being scrubbed and they will remain strong Thursday afternoon.

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SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral with a cargo Dragon spaceship filled with several tons of supplies and science experiments bound for the International Space Station.

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However, there will be improvements on the surface level.

Surface winds out at sea will weaken Thursday. Those conditions could help improve SpaceX’s chances for landing its first-stage booster on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Atlantic Ocean.

High seas and gusty winds also played a role in scrubbing Wednesday’s launch.


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Jonathan Kegges joined the News 6 team in June 2019 and now covers weather on TV and all digital platforms.

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