Instant Alert: SpaceX postpones rocket launch for second time less than 2 minutes before scheduled lift off

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   SpaceX postpones rocket launch for second time less than 2 minutes before scheduled lift off by Jessica Orwig on Feb 25, 2016, 6:56 PM Advertisement With just 1 minute and 40 seconds before launch on Thursday evening, SpaceX held the launch for its second mission of the year — to transport the SES-9 communications satellite into orbit.   SpaceX engineers said during a live webcast that the rocket was in good health, but that there is no known rescheduled time for the launch as of right now.  Thursday's launch attempt was actually a back-up for the original launch date, which was scheduled for Wednesday.  It is unclear when SpaceX will announce its next attempt. DON'T MISS: The US government is evaluating sanctions against Russia that could destroy SpaceX's biggest competitor LEARN MORE: Elon Musk's rocket landing could make space travel costs cheaper than a penthouse in NYC   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011