MANCHESTER, N.H. —
If the skies are clear early Friday, Granite Staters could catch a glimpse of a rocket in flight.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to lift off at 5:15 a.m. EST Friday, Feb. 13, from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
This launch will carry NASA’s Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, transporting four astronauts, including New England native Jessica Meir.
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Originally scheduled earlier this week, the launch was delayed to Friday due to weather concerns along the Atlantic Coast.
In New Hampshire, there’s a good chance that the launch will be visible across much of the state, especially in southern and eastern areas.
If the Falcon 9 lifts off as planned, observers could see its contrail within about 10 minutes.
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