SpaceX delays space station delivery due to high wind

X has delayed its delivery to International Station because of dangerous wind gusts. Falcon 9 rocket came less than an hour from launching Wednesday. But company halted countdown because of excessive upper-level wind at Cape Canaveral and also out in Atlantic. X wants to land brand new booster on an offshore barge following liftoff so it can be reused.

X said it would try again early Thursday afteron. While wind should be calmer, it may be cloudier. Dragon capsule contains 3 tons of supplies for NASA, including ‘mighty mice’ for a muscle and bone study and barley for a beer-malting experiment. This will be third trip to station for this recycled Dragon. X has been restocking orbiting lab since 2012. rthrop Grumman is NASA’s or private shipper.