Friday, February 16, 2018

SpaceX Delays PAZ Satellite Launch To Sunday

Hawthorne-based SpaceX has delayed its launch of the Spanish PAZ satellite--as well as the first two prototypes of its microsatellites for global Internet access--until Sunday, February 18th, SpaceX said late Thursday evening. According to SpaceX, it is now targeting a launch of February 18th from Vandenberg's SLC-4E launch pad, in order to allow for additional time for pre-launch systems checks. SpaceX said that the Falcon 9 and payload "remain healthy." SpaceX is launching the payload into space using a previously flown Falcon 9 first stage. The launch should be visible across Southern California in the early morning hours.

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