How to Watch the SpaceX Rocket Launch
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The next SpaceX Starlink satellite launch will definitely take place one of these days. The first launch, slated for Feb. 28, was unexpectedly auto-aborted, despite the rocket being fully operational. After the rescheduled launch on March 1 was also called off due to bad weather, SpaceX announced plans to try again tomorrow.
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The launch is now scheduled to take place Thursday, March 4 at a time to be announced, and you can catch all the action live from the comfort of your home.
When and where to watch
The launch will take place from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and there are three ways to watch it unfold, all free and online. You can watch live at Space.com or through SpaceX’s YouTube channel. You can also tune in directly on SpaceX’s website. The new launch time has yet to be announced but keep an eye on Space X’s site and space.com for updates. Expect the broadcast to be
Second SpaceX Starship Test Ends In A Massive Fireball
Screenshot: YouTube
You may recall back in December when SpaceX was doing a short up-and-down test of their colossal new Starship that ended in a crash and a gigantic fireball when the quad-winged-silo-like rocket attempted to make a vertical landing but came in a bit hot and crashed. This time, the rocket didn’t even manage to get to the proper orientation, instead of coming down at about a 45-degree angle and then meeting the ground, immediately to be consumed by a ball of flame. Rockets are hard, friends.
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Screenshot: YouTube