SpaceX postpones Falcon 9 rocket launch of KF-02 mission from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is preparing to launch the KF-02 mission on Friday morning, sending Amazon's Kuiper satellites into space from Florida.

The launch was originally set for Thursday but was rescheduled to allow crews to perform additional vehicle checks.  

When is the rocket launch?

What we know:

A Falcon 9 rocket is set to blast off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying out the KF-02 mission.

SpaceX is now targeting a 25-minute launch window that opens at 9:40 a.m. ET on Aug. 8.

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After stage separation, the Falcon 9 will land on A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

What is the KF-02 mission?

The backstory:

The Kuiper Falcon 2 (KF-02) is Amazon's low-Earth orbit satellite broadband network. The goal is to provide fast, reliable internet to customers around the world.

By the numbers:

This launch will mark the first flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.

How to watch and stream the rocket launch live

FOX 35 News will stream the launch live in the video player at the top of this page. You can also stream the launch on FOX Local. 

Many launches are also visible from various locations in Florida, especially along the coast, including public viewing areas near Cape Canaveral or Kennedy Space Center, depending on the mission.

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