NASA and SpaceX will reattempt to launch a manned rocket into space this weekend, following a failed attempt last night.
The space giants were scheduled to launch two astronauts on board a Falcon 9 rocket at 21:33 BST last night, but were forced to cancel with just 17 minutes to spare, due to poor weather conditions.
Jim Bridenstine, NASA administrator, said: “I know there’s a lot of disappointment today. The weather got us.
“There was a concern that if we did launch, it could actually trigger lightning. We made the right decision.”
NASA and SpaceX will attempt a second launch at 15:22 EDT (20:22 BST) on Saturday.
The Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled to be visible from the UK around 15 minutes after launch last night.
While it remains unclear whether the rocket will be visible from the UK after Saturday’s launch, experts claim there’s a high chance.
Virtual Astro explained: “We may be able to see Dragon after launch on Saturday.
“Not 15 minutes after launch, but on subsequent orbits that evening. Stay posted for updates.”
Virtual Astro has now revealed that's it's likely the rocket will be visible from the UK around an hour after launch.
Replying to one user on Twitter, he said: "It will but an hour or so after launch."
Thankfully, weather conditions in the UK on Saturday night are looking good, meaning that if the Falcon 9 rocket does pass over the UK, we should get a good view at it.
However, the weather forecast in Florida (where the launch is taking place) isn’t looking great at the moment.
The Weather Channel explained: “Florida's typical late-May warmth and humidity will remain in place through the weekend, making hit-or-miss thunderstorms possible near Kennedy Space Center in the hours near Saturday's scheduled launch time.”
If Saturday’s launch is cancelled, NASA will attempt a third launch on Sunday.
