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The U.S. Space Force was created as the sixth branch of the Armed Forces in order to protect U.S. space assets as Earth orbit becomes increasingly contested.

Radar showed a green blob of rain covering Florida’s East Coast on Sunday that eventually delayed SpaceX’s latest launch attempt from the Space Coast until Monday.

Weather forecasters are projecting iffy conditions for SpaceXs next launch of a communications satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Space Coast’s fifth launch of the year is targeting the wee hours of Thursday morning on another mission to send up more Starlink satellites for SpaceX.

Latest on upcoming launches from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as the Space Coast saw a record number of launches in 2022 and more expected in 2023.

Fresh off its stunning Falcon Heavy sunset launch in clear skies this weekend, SpaceX is looking at near perfect weather conditions for its fourth Space Coast launch of the year on Wednesday morning.

After raising Falcon Heavy into its vertical orientation at pad 39A Saturday, SpaceX confirmed a 24-hour delay due to unspecified reasons.

The winds should die down by sunset and SpaceX will have another shot to launch its rarely used Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center today.

There could be as many SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches in 2023 than it has ever flown with the first one set for liftoff at 5:55 p.m. today from Kennedy Space Center.

Weather conditions should be solid for SpaceXs next launch from Kennedy Space Center, a Falcon Heavy mission that will include dual booster landings.