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SpaceX's next manned mission, originally scheduled to launch early Sunday morning, was delayed until at least Wednesday due to unfavorable weather, NASA reported Saturday morning.
The space agency said the decision was due "to a large storm system snaking through the Ohio Valley and the northeastern United States this weekend, kicking up winds and waves in the Atlantic Ocean along the route. Crew Dragon flight for the October 31 launch attempt. "
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Mission managers told reporters late Friday that they need favorable weather not only at the launch site in Florida, but also in the area of the Atlantic coast where the Falcon 9 rocket will ascend in case the launch must be aborted, resulting in a splashdown.
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The Crew-3 mission is scheduled to bring four astronauts to the International Space Station, allowing four-person Crew-2 astronauts to return home after six months in space.
Crew-3's arrival at the space station is now tentatively scheduled for 11 pm (Miami time) Wednesday.
NASA meteorologists say there is an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions at the launch site on Wednesday.
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