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SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch delayed by bad weather

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April 27, 2026
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NASA wants MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole
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Happy Monday, space fans! This morning we saw SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket scrub on the launchpad due to weather. But don't worry, they will try again tomorrow to launch the mission which carries a massive ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite. There's sure to be lots more space on the horizon, so stay tuned and check out what's big in space this week below!
 
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch delayed by bad weather
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SpaceX will launch its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in 18 months on Tuesday morning (April 28), and you can watch the dramatic action live.
 
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Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology.
 
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And that's it for our space update today! Thanks for sticking with me to the end of this message. Pop back tomorrow for the latest news in outer space. Keep looking up!

Chelsea Gohd
Content Manager, Space.com.

 
 
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