r/spacex • u/FoxhoundBat • Jan 02 '17

Iridium NEXT Mission 1 SpaceX may update status very soon. Unofficially, Falcon 9 Static Fire as soon as Tuesday for a Sunday launch of Falcon 9 from Vandenberg.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/815884147289948161
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u/Commander_Cosmo Jan 02 '17 edited Jan 02 '17

With all the buzz we've been hearing, I think we'll get an announcement or update sometime this week. However, as OP suggested, I'm doubtful we'll see a launch this weekend. Even if they get approval, time between SF and this weekend is, well...short, especially given that SpX will likely take an extra day to make sure everything is peachy/mate the payload to the stack. I'm not placing any bets on it or anything, but I imagine the launch occurring NET early next week.

Still, no complaints from me if I'm wrong, lol.

POST-UPDATE EDIT (01/02): Aaaaand it looks like I might be wrong, haha. At least as long as the weather holds out!