SpaceX and NASA coordinate launch delays and upcoming missions to monitor space weather
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A power outage in Santa Barbara caused telecommunications disruptions and led to the rescheduling of a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg, which was set to carry NASA's TRACERS satellites to study Earth's magnetic shield. The launch was postponed due to airspace safety concerns from the FAA, but is expected to proceed the next day, with the payload in good health.
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