Before the launch attempt on Aug. 28, 2021, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon were launched from the pad, this view shows the Falcon 9 and Dragon.
International Space Station will need to wait for its next cargo shipment one more time.
SpaceX had planned to launch a Dragon cargo spacecraft with 4,800 pounds (2.200 kilograms) of supplies to Expedition 65 crew members to the orbiting laboratory on Saturday, Aug. 28. SpaceX was forced to postpone the launch due to storms at the launch site.
SpaceX production supervisor Andy Tran stated that "Weather was not in our favor today" during Saturday's live webcast. He said that both the Falcon and Dragon vehicles are still in good health.
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NASA and SpaceX called off the launch just minutes before the Falcon 9 rocket carrying Dragon cargo was due to lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 3:37 AM EDT (0737 GMT) Saturday.
Forecasts for Friday, August 27th had predicted a 60% chance that launch weather would be unfavorable. Unfortunately, the Florida storms continued to batter the launch window.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is topped with the Dragon spacecraft. This image was taken at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on August 24, 2021. SpaceX image credit
NASA TV's launch broadcast featured Joshua Santora, a NASA spokesperson.
Santora stated that the show opened with a situation in which there was a 60% chance that we would violate the cumulus cloud rules. However, since the show began, there have been a few other issues. He added that "we also track now the attached anvil clouds rule and the surface electric field rule," calling it "not great to be in."
The next Dragon cargo launch opportunity is Sunday, August 29th at 3:14 a.m. ET (0714 GMT). NASA TV allows you to live-stream the launch here and on Space.com. You can also view the launch live via NASA TV and SpaceX's website.
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