SpaceX is gearing up for its first astronaut launch of the year, scheduled to take place in a few hours from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL. The mission will see three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut heading to the International Space Station.
Earlier this week, the launch was delayed due to inclement weather. NASA officials are closely monitoring the weather conditions, not only at the launch pad but also further out in the Atlantic Ocean. It is crucial to ensure a clear path over the Atlantic Ocean directly beneath the rocket's anticipated trajectory in case of an emergency splashdown.
