Scrub recap: SpaceX Friday the 13th launch attempt from Cape Canaveral

Scrub recap: Scroll down for updates from the scrubbed RRT-1 mission on Friday, December 13 from Cape Canaveral.

SpaceX, undeterred by superstition, was set for a Friday the 13th launch day. However, the weather was not on their side.

SpaceX had confirmed they were targeting 8:05 p.m. for the launch of the RRT-1 mision, and had started fueling. However, that fueling had stopped shortly afterward. SpaceX had stated prior to fueling that weather conditions had dropped to only 50% favorable.

Just after 8:30 p.m., SpaceX posted to X that high winds were the reasoning behind the scrub.

SpaceX has yet to confirm a new launch date.

The launch will be from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) which is located just south of Kennedy Space Center.

This mission will be a GPS III satellite built by Lockheed Martin for the US Space Force's Global Positioning System.

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SpaceX SCRUB!

Update 7:58 p.m.: SpaceX has not yet confirmed, however fueling has stopped and the Brevard EOC has deactivated with the scrub.

SpaceX weather outlook - Possible Scrub

Update 7:49 p.m.: SpaceX appears to have stopped fueling. Weather had dropped to only 50% favorable.

SpaceX first stage booster launch from Florida

Update 7:41 p.m.: The SpaceX Falcon 9 booster launching tonight will be seeing its fourth flight. Previous launches include two Starlink missions as well as NASA's Crew-9.

SpaceX fueling ahead of Florida Falcon 9 launch

Update 7:33 p.m.: SpaceX has yet to confirm, but visual cues indicate that SpaceX is fueling. This means SpaceX must launch at 8:05 p.m. or stand down for the day.

Brevard EOC activates ahead of Friday the 13th SpaceX launch

Update 7:28 p.m.: Brevard County Emergency Management officials have activated the agency's launch operations support team ahead of SpaceX’s upcoming Falcon 9 launch.

SpaceX Starship update

Update 7:20 p.m.: SpaceX posted an update on Dec. 11 stating that the Starship for Flight 7 is about to see testing. There is currently no set launch date.

Tonight's SpaceX booster landing drone ship

Update 7:09 p.m.: The 101st SpaceX booster landing of the year will occur on A Shortfall of Gravitas, which is waiting out on the Atlantic Ocean. This means there will not be a local Florida sonic boom.

The launch will travel on a northeast trajectory, therefore those north of Brevard may get a good view.

SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral launch time

Update 7:00 p.m.: SpaceX has updated the liftoff time on their website a minute forward − they are now targeting 8:05 p.m..

SpaceX completes 100th drone ship landing of 2024

Update 6:50 p.m.: SpaceX launched another Friday the 13th rocket earlier this evening from California − and it was lucky! With the landing of that booster, SpaceX saw their 100th landing of the year.

SpaceX launch from Florida weather

Update 6:35 p.m.: Skies are cloudy in Brevard county, and wind gusts can be heard. The 45th Weather Squadron gives this launch a forecasted 80% chance of favorable weather, however, the booster recovery conditions are moderate.

Weather conditions must be good in both the launch and booster recovery area − which will be in the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Florida, as the launch tonight will travel on a northeast trajectory.

Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.

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