Tuesday’s launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was postponed until Wednesday at 6:03 EST thanks to excessive winds. The delay marks the second failed attempt to jettison the spacecraft into orbit. The mission, designed to provide data on solar emissions and stream high-resolution images of earth, will take the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DCOVR) 1,500,000 kilometers from earth.

SpaceX originally planned to launch on Sunday, but encountered problems with radar technology, delaying the mission. Rain and low clouds foiled Tuesday’s prospects as well, according to CBS News. Weather forecasters expect clear skies at dusk of the new date.

DCOVR is the result of joint effort between the Air Force, NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and SpaceX. Originally conceived in the late 1990s, the idea was shelved in 2001. It wasn’t until 2008 that the rocket was given a green light once again. The weather satellite is the brain-child of former Vice President Al Gore, a long-time climate change evangelist.

“The DSCOVR mission was initially conceived in 1998 when, in cooperation with the National Academy of Sciences, I challenged NASA to build a satellite that could survey our planet and help us understand the climate crisis from a new perspective,” writes Gore in an essay published on Scientific American. “DSCOVR’s launch comes at a critical time for humanity.”

Falcon 9 is just part of Space X’s long-term goal of forging a space travel industry. Elon Musk’s company hit a milestone in 2012 when it became the first commercial company to visit the International Space Station (ISS).

SpaceX touts the Falcon 9 as the “first rocket completely developed for the 21^st century” on its official website, noting its innovative two-stage rocket technology. The spacecraft can reportedly complete its mission regardless of an engine shutdown.

Tune into the SpaceX live feed here to witness the launch Wednesday evening at 6:03 EST.