Falcon 9 launch attempt aborts prior to liftoff Published Feb. 28, 2016 By 45th Space Wing Public Affairs CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. -- A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SES-9 payload was aborted at Space Launch Complex 40 prior to liftoff at 7:21 p.m. EST. Following the abort, the launch then officially scrubbed at 7:34 p.m. EST and the range will begin evaluating new launch dates from the customer no earlier than 48 hours from Feb. 28, 2016. More information will be released as it becomes available.