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  • 29 April 2026

    ViaSat-3 F3

    The first attempt was stopped by the weather. The countdown reached propellant loading and strongback retraction before a hold and a stand-down, with the next opportunity the following day.

    2 videos
    • Everyday Astronaut
  • 28 July 2023

    Hughes JUPITER 3

    Wednesday's countdown stopped with one minute five seconds to go. A valve on a side booster had stuck open, and the launch director called the abort. The valve was replaced, the checks passed, and the rocket flew on Friday night.

    2 videos
    • SpaceX

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Falcon Heavy Launches ViaSat-3 F3 and Lands Both Side Boosters

Everyday Astronaut

Duration 1:19:27

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  1. Falcon Heavy Launches Hughes JUPITER 3 After a Valve Scrub

    Launch coverageSpaceX · 3:50:00

    Mission: Hughes JUPITER 3 (2023)

  2. Falcon Heavy JUPITER 3 Countdown Aborted at T-1:05, Launch Scrubbed

    Launch coverageSpaceX · 23:26

    Mission: Hughes JUPITER 3 (2023)

  3. Falcon Heavy Launches ViaSat-3 F3 and Lands Both Side Boosters

    Launch coverageEveryday Astronaut · 1:19:27

    Mission: ViaSat-3 F3 (2026)

  4. ViaSat-3 F3 Falcon Heavy: Weather Stops the First Flight Since 2024

    Launch coverageEveryday Astronaut · 52:14

    Mission: ViaSat-3 F3 (2026)

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