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SpaceX Falcon Heavy mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida delayed until Tuesday

by: Kaycee Sloan, Kevin Accettulla

Posted: Dec 11, 2023 / 12:45 PM EST

Updated: Dec 11, 2023 / 08:19 PM EST

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MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch that was scheduled for Monday night has been postponed until at least Tuesday, the company said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The USSF-52 mission was set to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

“Standing down from tonight’s Falcon Heavy launch due to a ground side issue; vehicle and payload remain healthy,” the post said. “Team is resetting for the next launch opportunity of the USSF-52 mission, which is no earlier than tomorrow night.”

This will be the Falcon Heavy side boosters’ fifth launch and landing. The space station said the boosters previously supported USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA’s Psyche mission.

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After the booster separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.