![US-SPACE-AEROSPACE-SPACEX This photo obtained from SpaceX on December 20, 2015 shows the Falcon 9 rocket on December 16, 2015. SpaceX on December 20, 2015 counted down to its first rocket launch since an explosion after liftoff destroyed its unmanned Dragon cargo ship bound for the International Space Station six months ago.The Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launch at 8:29 pm (0129 GMT Monday) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, announced the California-based company headed by Internet tycoon Elon Musk. After launch, SpaceX will attempt to land the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket in an upright position on solid ground for the first time, a milestone it sees as key on the path toward making rockets as reusable as commercial airplanes one day. AFP PHOTO/SPACEX/HANDOUT = RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE†- MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / SPACEX" -†NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS = NO A LA CARTE SALES= HO/AFP/Getty Images](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/falcon-spacex.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
By NBC News
SpaceX delayed the scheduled launch of its Falcon 9 rocket Sunday to allow time “for more analysis.”
The rocket had been scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 8:29 p.m. ET Sunday, but SpaceX announced at 4 p.m. that it would aim for a launch at 8:33 p.m. Monday.
“Upon further review of the static fire data, SpaceX has determined that an additional day prior to launch will allow for more analysis and time to further chill the liquid oxygen in preparation for launch,” SpaceX said…
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