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Eta presents ‘forecasting challenge’ as SpaceX attempts to launch NASA astronauts this weekend
Read full article: Eta presents ‘forecasting challenge’ as SpaceX attempts to launch NASA astronauts this weekendThe astronaut crew named their space vehicle Resilience, fitting amid a global pandemic and a launch up against a hurricane. Four days out weather officers are giving the Saturday liftoff at 7:49 p.m. a 60% chance of favorable launch conditions. SpaceX, NASA moving ahead with #Crew1 launch plans for Saturday. This could present a challenge as NASA and SpaceX were planning a dress rehearsal of the launch on Thursday. “Teams will continue monitoring weather conditions for liftoff and along the flight path,” SpaceX said in a tweet.