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SpaceX flight scrubbed due to cruise ship in launch zone

By Christopher Hutton
Published January 31, 2022 6:44pm ET
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SpaceX flight scrubbed due to cruise ship in launch zone
In this photo from Monday, a Falcon 9 SpaceX heavy rocket stands ready for launch on pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The Falcon Heavy launched Tuesday afternoon with three first-stage boosters, strapped together with 27 engines in all. (AP Photo/Terry Renna) | Terry Renna

While most cruise ships are content to avoid the coast, one ventured nearer than was safe for an up-close look at a SpaceX launch.

The private rocket company was forced to scrub a launch in Florida on Sunday evening after a cruise liner got too close to the launch zone.

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