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SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch delayed minutes before liftoff due to bad weather on ViaSat 3 F3 mission
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Published on 27 April 2026
The rocket sat ready—then weather forced a late call
SpaceX has delayed its Falcon Heavy launch carrying the ViaSat-3 F3 high-capacity communications satellite after adverse weather conditions scrubbed the mission moments before liftoff. The satellite is designed for deployment into geosynchronous transfer orbit to expand global broadband coverage. Despite the setback, the launch remains closely watched, with Falcon Heavy returning after a long break.
- Falcon Heavy launch with ViaSat-3 F3 was scrubbed moments before liftoff
- Adverse weather triggered the delay to keep launch safety margins
- Mission aims to boost global broadband via a high-capacity satellite
- Falcon Heavy returns after a significant gap in flights
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