SpaceX is slated to launch a satellite for Argentina’s space agency, sending a rocket into an orbit over the earth’s poles. It’ll mark the first time in more than 50 years that a rocket launches into this kind of polar orbit from the Florida coast. 

With the ULA’s two delays, SpaceX will need to reschedule its missions.

Despite the delays, the 45th Space Wing will have three separate teams on-call to handle each launch. ULA and SpaceX are separate companies with no overlap.

The setup was also designed as a precaution, to prevent any unnecessary exposure to the coronavirus.

Since March, everyone going into the operations center is checked. “We take temperatures as we go into our operations centers; we wear face coverings; we have hand sanitizer; we make sure that we’re washing our hands on a regular basis,” Schiess said.

Delta IV Heavy

The ULA’s Delta IV Heavy is a giant vehicle that consists of three rocket cores strapped together to provide extra thrust. It’s one of the most powerful rockets in the world. It stands on the launch pad at 235 feet tall. When the is fully fueled it weighs 1.6 million pounds.