Live updates: SpaceX to launch SES satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida - Florida Today
SpaceX is preparing to launch three SES O3b mPOWER satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The mission faces potential delays due to unfavorable weather conditions, including clouds and thunderstorms.
Why it matters
The completion of this satellite constellation is critical for global connectivity and demonstrates the ongoing frequency of commercial space launches.
Launch recap: Scroll down to review live updates from the Sunday, Sept. 13, liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on SES's final O3b mPOWER mission.
Original story: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will propel three SES O3b mPOWER satellites into medium-Earth orbit this afternoon — so long as sea-breeze-fueled storms and clouds don't force a scrub at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live coverage of today's SpaceX mission. Technicians continue targeting 2:49 p.m. for liftoff from Launch Complex 40.
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