UPDATED 7:58 AM ET Jul. 21, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:58 AM ET Jul. 21, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:58 AM EDT Jul. 21, 2025 SHARE CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — SpaceX plans to launch two European telecommunications satellites on Monday evening, but the weather seems questionable. What You Need To Know The 45th Weather Squadron is giving a 50% chance of favorable launch weather European company SES will have two telecommunications satellites being launched; it already has eight satellites in orbit Get more space coverage here ▶ SpaceX announced that it will send up the satellites in its well-known Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:12 p.m. ET. The two-hour window opens at 5:12 p.m. ET. SpaceX can only launch during that time frame. However, the 45th Weather Squadron is giving a 50% chance of favorable launch weather. “… seasonal moisture to return to the area and may help develop afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms near the area during the primary launch window. Some storms may be strong enough to produce wind gusts of 40-50 mph,” stated the squadron. The main concerns against the launch are: Anvil cloud, cumulus cloud and surface electric field rules. If the launch is scrubbed, the next attempt will be Tuesday at the same time. However, the squadron is giving a 25% chance of favorable launch conditions on that day.