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It's third time unlucky for SpaceX – today's launch of its reusable Falcon 9 rocket was scrubbed at the last minute due to bad weather. Winds in the upper atmosphere were ruled too strong, with gusts exceeding safety limits by 151 per cent. Elon Musk expressed concern about the conditions early on Tuesday but wind speeds …

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  1. Crazy Operations Guy

    I wonder what will cause the next launch to be scrubbed

    Would be pretty ironic if a solar storm came by and caused the 4th attempt to be scrubbed...

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  2. Martin Budden Silver badge
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    I'm hoping for a fog-free touch-down on the barge so we can see video of it. Bring it on!

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    1. Chairo
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      Me for my part, I am looking forward to see a very boring perfect landing, though. No fireworks this time, please!

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  3. AbelSoul
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    Onwards and upwards...

    ... and then, hopefully, safely and gently back downwards.

    Best of luck, folks.

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    "RAG N BONE, RAG N BONE, RAG N BONE"....

    "RAG N BONE!"

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  5. Graham Marsden
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    Just Read The Instructions

    I hope it doesn't have a Screw Loose

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  6. Annihilator

    "SpaceX had also hoped to land the first stage of the rocket on its floating landing pad, dubbed Read the Instructions as an homage to the late, great sci-fi author Iain M. Banks."

    In homage to the Simpsons, hoping it also says "aim away from face"

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  7. Long Haired Git

    Landing boat recalled due to high seas: Water landing only...

    Storm in the landing zone has seas up to three meters (about 9ft for you still stuck in stupid-unit land).

    Drone boat has been recalled to port.

    First stage will just do a soft landing on the water, with 3m seas....

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