The Space X Falcon 9 launch set for Tuesday afternoon has been scrubbed, Space X confirmed.
- Space X Falcon 9 launch scrubbed
- Launch rescheduled for Wednesday
- Luxembourg hopes to help NATO allies with satellite
- Launch window opens at 4:25 p.m
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The team said they are going to replace a second stage sensor, according to a Space X tweet.
The launch has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
SpaceX is preparing to launch the GovSat-1, a defense communications satellite for the government of Luxembourg and satellite operator SES.
The satellite is designed to support both defense and civil security agencies, providing anti-jamming military frequencies to users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The government of Luxembourg hopes it can help NATO allies combating terrorism.
The satellite will fly on a Falcon 9 rocket that flew once before.
The first-stage booster launched in May of last year and then landed after liftoff back at the Air Force station to be re-flown.
This time, because the rocket is sending the satellite to such a high orbit, it will not have enough fuel to re-land the first-stage booster.
SpaceX needs to launch this rocket before it can turn its attention to its next launch, the maiden flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket.
Last week the company tested the Falcon Heavy’s engines in preparation for its first launch, now set for Feb. 6.
SpaceX stated the Falcon Heavy will be the world’s most powerful rocket in operation.
SpaceX hopes to use the rocket to send humans to the Moon and Mars one day.