Florida: The launch of the next batch of satellites of SpaceX's Starlink project was postponed on August 29 due to inclement weather during pre-flight operations.
As per the SpaceX Updates, the next launch could take place on Tuesday, September 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
"Standing down from today's launch of Starlink due to inclement weather during pre-flight operations. The next launch opportunity is Tuesday, September 1 at 9:29 a.m. EDT, pending Range the," SpaceX tweeted.
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Standing down from today’s launch of Starlink due to inclement weather during pre-flight operations. Next launch opportunity is Tuesday, September 1 at 9:29 a.m. EDT, pending Range acceptance
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Standing down from today’s launch of Starlink due to inclement weather during pre-flight operations. Next launch opportunity is Tuesday, September 1 at 9:29 a.m. EDT, pending Range acceptance
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 30, 2020Standing down from today’s launch of Starlink due to inclement weather during pre-flight operations. Next launch opportunity is Tuesday, September 1 at 9:29 a.m. EDT, pending Range acceptance
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 30, 2020
- Starlink is the next-generation satellite network capable of providing Earth's inhabitants with broadband internet access, Sputnik reported.
- The project's implementation began in February 2018. In total, it plans to launch about 12,000 satellites.
- Another 30,000 satellites are set to be put into orbits with altitudes from 328 to 580 kilometers. SpaceX estimated the cost of the project at USD 10 billion.
(ANI)
