UPDATED 5:31 PM ET Jul. 22, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:58 AM ET Jul. 21, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:58 AM EDT Jul. 21, 2025 SHARE CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — SpaceX launched two European telecommunications satellites into orbit on Tuesday evening from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. What You Need To Know SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket sent two European telecommunications satellites into orbit European company SES already has eight satellites in orbit — SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 22, 2025 The successful Falcon 9 rocket launch came at 5:12 p.m. ET after the mission was was aborted with just seconds to go until liftoff Monday While not given as the reason for Monday's abort, weather was already expected to be an issue, with the 45th Weather Squadron saying Monday's conditions allowed “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." The main concerns against Monday's launch were: Anvil cloud, cumulus cloud and surface electric field rules. SpaceX also fought the potential for a weather scrub on Tuesday, as the 45th Weather Squadron gave 20% favorable launch conditions, but the launch went off without a hitch.