SpaceX delayed the launch of its CRS-19 resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) today due to bad weather.
The company shared a tweet at 12:12 p.m. EDT, stating that the Dragon cargo ship was “standing down today due to upper altitude winds and high winds at sea.” If conditions were favorable, the vehicle would have headed to the space station at 12:51 p.m. EDT this afternoon, Space.com noted.
Standing down today due to upper altitude winds and high winds at sea creating dynamic conditions around the Of Course I Still Love You droneship – next launch opportunity is tomorrow at 12:29 p.m. EST, 17:29 UTC
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 4, 2019
SpaceX said another launch opportunity window will open tomorrow (Dec. 5) at 12:29 p.m. EDT.
Falcon 9 and Dragon are vertical ahead of today’s resupply mission to the @Space_Station. Launch is targeted for 12:51 p.m. EST, 17:51 UTC → https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z pic.twitter.com/UbpdQrJeNx
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 4, 2019
The CRS-19 resupply mission is transporting interesting cargo to the orbiting laboratory: Going along for the ride are supplies that will support many science experiments, including Budweiser beer to analyze how barley responds to a microgravity environment and “mighty mice” for the Rodent Research 19 (RR-19) investigation. This equipment will support research taking place during Expeditions 61 and 62.
For more updates on SpaceX’s CRS-19 resupply mission, visit SpaceX’s website.
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