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NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Air Force and SpaceX have issued the following statement: “The next launch attempt for the DSCOVR mission will now be Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6:05 p.m. EST with a backup launch opportunity on Wednesday, Feb 11 at 6:03 p.m. Weather for an attempt on Monday, Feb 9 is unfavorable. If that …

Today’s launch of the DSCOVR mission is scrubbed due to loss of the Air Force’s Eastern Range radar, which is required for launch. Earliest next opportunity is Monday, Feb. 9, at 6:07pm ET.

NASA Launch Commentator Mike Curie: A preliminary decision has been made to work toward a second launch attempt tomorrow at 6:07 p.m. EST. Our coverage on the NASA Launch Blog and NASA TV’s countdown coverage will begin at 5 p.m. EST.

The DSCOVR spacecraft and the Falcon 9 rocket have launch opportunities coming up Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Should the launch team decide to try again tomorrow, the launch time would be at 6:07 p.m. EST. Note that a decision on next launch attempt has not been made yet.

Today’s launch attempt has been scrubbed. The strongback support structure for the Falcon 9 is being moved back into place.

The support structure for the Falcon 9 is moving to launch position away from the rocket.

The rocket is switching to its own battery power.

NASA launch commentator Mike Curie reports the launch teams are working on two issues: a first stage transmitter and an issue with a range radar.

NASA launch commentator: The current plan is to count down to T-2 minutes and hold unless an AVI issue is cleared.

T-27 minutes and counting – The teams of engineers and launch managers from the spacecraft, rocket and mission sides of the DSCOVR partners are conducting their polls to proceed with the final phase of today’s countdown, known as the Terminal Countdown. The mission director and launch conductor will conduct their own polls in about 10 …