It’s launch day! NASA and SpaceX are targeting a two-hour launch window opening at 5:16 p.m. EDT for the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) mission. The weather satellite will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Launch weather officers with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict a 30% chance of favorable weather conditions. The team will continue monitoring weather conditions throughout the launch.
NASA will provide live launch coverage beginning at 4:15 p.m. EDT on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media.
Continue checking NASA’s GOES blog for additional mission milestones, or join the conversation and get updates on social media by following these accounts:
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