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Polaris Dawn is now NET Friday morning due to unfavorable weather (self.spacex)

submitted 4 months ago by threelonmusketeers to c/spacex

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Source: https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1828616363071676482

Due to unfavorable weather forecasted in Dragon’s splashdown areas off the coast of Florida, we are now standing down from tonight and tomorrow’s Falcon 9 launch opportunities of Polaris Dawn. Teams will continue to monitor weather for favorable launch and return conditions

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[–] threelonmusketeers 2 points 4 months ago

Followup from Jared Isaccman: https://x.com/rookisaacman/status/1828618387972317557

Our launch criteria are heavily constrained by forecasted splashdown weather conditions. With no ISS rendezvous and limited life support consumables, we must be absolutely sure of reentry weather before launching. As of now, conditions are not favorable tonight or tomorrow, so we’ll assess day by day. As Elon mentioned, Polaris Dawn is a challenging mission with critical objectives, so we’ll wait for the best opportunity to ensure success. Sometimes, the hardest journeys require the most patience, and we’re ready to wait for the right moment. We know many have traveled to see the launch, and we’re grateful for your support. Alongside @SpaceX , we’ll do our best to keep you updated.