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Favorauble weather forecasts for the launch of Space Station-bound Dragon

Cape Canaveral, USA - SpaceX's spacecraft will carry more than two tonnes of supplies to the orbiting laboratory

Weather situation is expected to be positive for the liftoff of SpaceX-3 to the International Space Station. The forecast predicts a 70% chance of favourable conditions at launch time, scheduled for 4:41 am EDT (9:41 am GMT/UTC) on Sunday, March 16. Should the liftoff be postponed, it will be delayed to Monday at 4:19 am. Weather conditions are instead expected to become significantly worse during...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1158995
Rome, Italy, 03/13/2014 12:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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