Luckily, the pad's lightning protection mast functioned as intended.
These checks appeared to show that the lightning protection mast had functioned as intended, protecting the rocket and its payload from damage.
Spaceflight Now tweeted an incredible video of the launchpad strike that demonstrated the intimidating power of nature as the bolt of lightning illuminated the stormy Florida skies.April 28, 2023The launch, intended to send a ViaSat-3 Americas satellite into orbit was rescheduled for launch on Friday, April 28 at 7:29 p.m. EDT , but was again scrubbed. The Falcon Heavy finally took flight carrying the 14,000-pound broadband satellite on Sunday, April 30 at 8:26 p.m. EDT .
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