With improved weather forecast, SpaceX launches Europe’s Galileo satellites
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- Sep 17, 2024
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UPDATED 7:00 PM ET Sep. 17, 2024
PUBLISHED 1:14 PM ET Sep. 17, 2024
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — While weather was a factor against the launch, SpaceX was able to send up two of Europe’s Galileo satellites on Tuesday night.
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The Galileo L13 mission took off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 17, 2024
The Falcon 9 rocket sent up the Galileo L13 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, SpaceX stated.
The launch happened at 6:50 p.m. ET.
Going up on time is a concern. The 45th Weather Squadron gave a 40% chance of good liftoff conditions, with the only worries being the surface electric fields, cumulus cloud and anvil cloud rules.
However, about 30 minutes before launch, SpaceX posted on X, formally known as Twitter, that the weather conditions improved to 60%.
If the launch was scrubbed, the next chance would have been on Wednesday at 6:46 p.m. ET.
About The Mission
This is the 22nd mission for the Falcon 9's first-stage booster B1067. With its amazing career, it has two crewed missions under its hat.
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