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SpaceX rocket launch from Vandenberg AFB delayed until further notice

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SpaceX delayed their Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base to conduct additional pre-flight inspections.

The company made the announcement Saturday.

The new launch date has not been announced.

When the rocket launches, it will carry the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express into space.

The SSO-A:SmallSat Express is being called the largest single ride share mission from a U.S. Based launch vehicle. It will have 15 microsats and 49 CubeSats from commercial and government groups and will deliver them to a low-Earth orbit.