KQED is a proud member of
Save ArticleSave Article
upper waypoint
Science

Monday's SpaceX Launch Cancelled; Next Opportunity is April 18

Molly Samuel
Save ArticleSave Article
Failed to save article

Please try again

Update: Monday’s launch was cancelled because of a helium leak. The next window for launch is this coming Friday, April 18.

Original story: SpaceX is launching a rocket this afternoon. The live webcast begins at 12:45 PST and the launch itself is scheduled for 1:58.

NASA TV is streaming coverage:



Live streaming video by Ustream

The Dragon spacecraft is headed for the International Space Station. The unmanned mission is delivering cargo, including scientific experiments from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Sponsored

SpaceX, owned by Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, is a private space company. You can learn more about private space exploration in our TV special, Silicon Valley Goes to Space.

lower waypoint
next waypoint
Bay Area Cities Push to Legally Validate Polyamorous FamiliesWhat Is the 'Green Flash' at Sunset — and How Can You See It?California's Plans for Slowing Climate Change Through Nature-Based SolutionsCalifornia’s New 1600-Acre State Park Set to Open This SummerBlue Jellyfish-Like Creatures Ride California Waves: A Climate Change Indicator?Hoping for a 2024 'Super Bloom'? Where to See Wildflowers in the Bay AreaAtmospheric Rivers in California’s Ancient Past Exceeded Modern StormsEver Wake Up Frozen in the Middle of the Night, With a Shadowy Figure in the Room?What Are Those Weird, Pink Ponds in San Francisco Bay?Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Snail Sex