SpaceX has announced it is now targeting a Saturday Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-108. The undisclosed payload for the National Reconnaissance Office was close to getting off the ground today, but was scrubbed.
Now, SpaceX has provided an update on the next Falcon 9 launch attempt.
“To allow additional time for checkouts, now targeting Saturday, December 19 for Falcon 9’s launch of NROL-108,” said SpaceX on late Thursday.
To allow additional time for checkouts, now targeting Saturday, December 19 for Falcon 9’s launch of NROL-108 https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 18, 2020
SpaceX was originally set to launch Falcon 9 on early Thursday morning, but the launch was scrubbed at T-1:53 “due to a second stage sensor reading.”
“Standing down from today’s launch attempt of NROL-108 to take a closer look at the data; Falcon 9 and NROL-108 remain healthy. Teams are working toward a backup launch opportunity of tomorrow with a three-hour window opening at 9:00 a.m. EST,” said SpaceX.
It now appears SpaceX will use Friday to further diagnose the second stage issue and will launch Falcon 9 on Saturday. Stay tuned.
