Posted on 11/17/2017 9:02:16 AM PST by BenLurkin
The launch of Zuma atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has been pushed to Friday (Nov. 17) at the earliest, officials with the U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing announced via Twitter today (Nov. 16).
"We have decided to stand down and take a closer look at data from recent fairing testing for another customer," SpaceX communications director John Taylor said in a statement this afternoon. "Though we have preserved the range opportunity for tomorrow, we will take the time we need to complete the data review and will then confirm a new launch date."
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Hopefully third time’s a charm.
Weather.com seems to indicate a good chance. Maybe drive down to take a closer look after work
I’ll be looking from the dock. Got a decent southern horizon, not quite flat put close.
The code name came about because the designer of the classified payload is autistic, and keeps saying "Zoom-ah!" over and over. Kinda neat, really.
I’ll be at work, gotta remember to bring up the live feed as soon as possible.
According to the folks at Reddit/SpaceX, the launch appears to have been called off for today.
Oh my.
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