SpaceX to send 28th resupply mission to space station with Florida launch

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – SpaceX on Sunday will attempt to launch the CRS-SpX28 mission from Kennedy Space Center, sending a Cargo Dragon 2 capsule laden with supplies to the International Space Station.

The Falcon 9 launch is SpaceX’s 28th commercial resupply mission — scheduled for 12:12 p.m. at Launch Complex 39A — and was originally set for Saturday, but was delayed amid a forecasted 30% shot at experiencing favorable weather.

The 45th Weather Squadron expects the mission to have a 40% shot at favorable weather at launch time, 60% in a 24-hour delay and 90% after 48 hours. Midday showers and storms from Arlene will present the primary weather concern for this launch.

CRS-SpX28 is set to launch just hours after Starlink 6-4, which begins its flight attempts from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 at 5:56 a.m.

[TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider]

Read Related Also: The thrill of the chill: Ice fishing at the end of winter

A backup opportunity will present itself at 11:47 a.m. Monday pending range approval.

ClickOrlando.com will stream the launch live at the top of this story when coverage begins.

Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: