SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch of Massive Jupiter 3 Satellite Delayed Again After Multiple Postponements
- SpaceX was targeting Wednesday, July 26 for launch of Jupiter 3 communications satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida.
- ton Jupiter 3, built by Maxar, will be largest commercial communications satellite ever deployed to orbit.
- Launch has been delayed multiple times due to technical issues, with SpaceX scrubbing launch attempt just 65 seconds before liftoff.
- When it does launch, Jupiter 3 will provide broadband internet services across the Americas with 500 Gbps capacity.
- SpaceX was attempting two launches within 45 minutes, which could have set a new record, but postponed the Falcon Heavy mission.