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3 weather obstacles that SpaceX faces when launching rockets into space


3 weather obstacles that SpaceX faces when launching rockets into space SpaceX is preparing to launch another rocket into space, and as they do so, they will be monitoring the weather carefully to make sure that it does not interfere. The launch is slated for Thursday, May 5. The weather can be one of the most unpredictable factors when it comes to sending rockets into space as launch dates are set weeks in advance, too far out for meteorologists to predict exact conditions at the moment of takeoff accurately. If any aspect of the weather is unfavorable, SpaceX will postpone the launch and wait until the weather improves. In most cases, this means pushing the launch back one or two days.   More



(Source: Accuweather.com - May 3)

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