SpaceX Reschedules Falcon 9 Flight with Satellites for Space Internet

SpaceX had scheduled for Saturday (17) the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket that would carry two satellites from the program to create a "space internet network". However, the flight was rescheduled because, according to Elon Musk Space Agency, the crew needed "extra time to make final adjustments."

It is worth mentioning that the propellants used are reusable and the company wants to make sure that they can carry a charge back into Earth's orbit. In addition to the web framework for Microsat-2a and Microsat-2b, the idea is to bring a Spanish radar system, PAZ. “The team at Vanderberg (Air Force Base, California) needs additional time to make their final adjustments to the updated fairing. The payload and vehicle remain intact. Due to mission requirements, the goal now is to launch PEACE on February 21st, ”confirms a tweet.

Team at Vandenberg is taking additional time to perform final checkouts of upgraded fairing. Payload and vehicle remain healthy. Due to mission requirements, now targeting February 21 launch of PAZ.

- SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 17, 2018

The Starlink project aims to send a worldwide web signal using 12, 000 probes, part of which will operate at 1, 120 km altitude and another at 320 km at different frequencies - which can guarantee full coverage and unbroken around the globe. Commercially, 40 million subscriptions are projected by 2025, which can generate revenues of up to $ 30 billion. And Wednesday's trip promises to be the first big step in this ambitious plan.