SpaceX has faced multiple delays in launching the KF-02 mission, which involves deploying 24 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper internet constellation into low-Earth orbit. The mission, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's pad 40, was initially scheduled for August 7, 2025, but was postponed several times due to unfavorable weather conditions, including storms and lightning risks in the recovery area. After scrubs on August 7, 9, and 10, SpaceX planned to attempt the launch again on August 11, 2025, targeting 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 UTC). This mission marks SpaceX's 100th flight of the year. Additionally, SpaceX is preparing for Starship Flight 10, expected no earlier than August 16, 2025. Meanwhile, United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket is set for its first national security launch with a forecasted 75 percent chance of favorable weather for its window on August 10 evening.
Launch Weather Officer Jimmy Taeger from the @SLDelta45 meteorology team predicts a 75 percent chance of acceptable conditions for Tuesday night's Vulcan rocket launch of the USSF-106 mission. The launch window is 7:59 to 8:59 p.m. EDT (2359-0059 UTC). Full details: https://t.co/k3uu4Na3VI
Another day, another scrub for Amazon’s Project Kuiper launch as SpaceX stated the weather for its rocket booster recovery was a “no go”. Get the latest here: https://t.co/rrUgRTgUpe https://t.co/UG81IIIHJS
SpaceX scrubbed today's launch attempt, now for a 4th time. The launch director said weather in the recovery area was unacceptable for flight. The launch of KF-02 is now scheduled for 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 UTC) on Aug. 11. Read more: https://t.co/8rZTnruKQe https://t.co/HnZB4Jzb69