The Federal Aviation Administration announced a twist in Tuesday's launch plans when a regional power outage in the Santa Barbara area disrupted communications at the Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center, forcing a postponement of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 TRACERS mission. 🚀
NASA explained that the TRACERS mission, featuring twin satellites in low Earth orbit, will explore magnetic reconnection as they fly through the polar cusps – those mysterious funnel-shaped gaps in Earth’s magnetic field. The rocket and payloads are in perfect condition, so there’s no need to worry!
Prioritizing safety above all, the FAA ensured that air traffic over the Pacific remains secure. The rescheduled liftoff is set for Wednesday, making way for another exciting day in space exploration. Stay tuned for more cosmic updates!
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FAA says power outage forced postponement of SpaceX TRACERS launch
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