Scrub!: SpaceX is standing down from Memorial Day launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Brooke Edwards, Florida Today
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Launch day recap: Scroll down for live coverage of the scrubbed launch attempt from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40.

SpaceX is standing down from the Memorial Day Starlink launch. The scrubbed launch attempt comes after pushing the liftoff target multiple times. While SpaceX has not given a reason for today's scrub, there has been word of heavy marine traffic in the area.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket remains on LC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Monday, May 27, 2024. Launch of the rocket, carrying 23 Starlink satellites, was scrubbed due to unknown reasons. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket remains on LC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Monday, May 27, 2024. Launch of the rocket, carrying 23 Starlink satellites, was scrubbed due to unknown reasons. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

SpaceX is now planning to launch this Starlink mission at 7:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 28 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Launch Complex 40. Traveling in a southeast trajectory, the Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the next batch of 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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After eight and a half minutes into the flight, the Falcon 9 booster will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. No local sonic booms are expected.

According to the 45th Weather Squadron, weather conditions for the launch window are predicted to be 90% favorable.

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SpaceX scrub!

Update 10:43: SpaceX has just announced today's launch has been scrubbed!

The next attempt is tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. EDT.

SpaceX has not provided a reason for standing down from today's launch.

SpaceX Falcon 9 booster slated to fly 10th mission

Update 10:39 a.m..: This morning’s booster is flying for the 10th time.

It is best remembered for NASA Crew-6 mission in early 2023.

SpaceX Starship Update

Update 10:29 a.m.: We are at T-1 hour for today's Starlink launch!

Pending regulatory approval, SpaceX could launch its fourth Starship test flight in Boca Chica, Texas as soon as Wednesday, June 5.

In other Starship news, local meetings will be held on June 12-13 in Brevard for FAA officials to collect comments from locals on the proposed Starship site at KSC Pad 39A.

A virtual meeting will be held on the 17th for those who cannot make it in person.

SpaceX launch prep underway in Brevard

Update 10:16 a.m.: Earlier this morning, Brevard County Emergency Management officials activated the agency's launch operations support team ahead of SpaceX’s upcoming Falcon 9 launch.

This morning’s SpaceX launch weather outlook

Update 10:05 a.m.: The 45th Weather Squadron called for 90-95% favorable conditions for this morning’s launch window.

However, SpaceX has pushed the launch time multiple times this morning. The radar shows some weather activity near the landing zone.

Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX is now targeting Tuesday morning for Starlink launch from Cape