SpaceX has launched their ninth launch of operational Starlink satellites, along with two satellites for BlackSky’s Earth observation constellation, on Friday, August 7 (1:12am EDT / 05:12 UTC). The weather forecast issued by the 45th Space Wing the morning before launch showed a 70% chance of favorable weather at the scheduled time, with the primary concerns being the thick cloud layer and cumulus cloud rules.
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